[dropcap]I[/dropcap] am amazed at the amount of money being spent by opponents of Proposition A and the level of pseudoscience displayed on the fluoridation question. Decisions about public health should be based on what is healthy for the entire community and not on the fears of a few individuals who, although sincere, have extreme opinions about their drinking water.

A few observations:

1. The assertion that hydrofluorosilicic acid is industrial waste is false. It is a scare tactic based on the per...