Mike Libera - You demonstrate point #1 above - Whatever took place in a public debate about how fluoridation was accomplished has nothing to do with the scientific consensus that fluoridation is a safe and effective public health measure.  Without seeing a transcript of the debate in context - and additional follow-up confirming data - I would not be inclined to accept the unsupported opinion of any fluoridation opponent based on points # 3, 4 and 6 above.