Fluoride - are you at all concerned that this is a health danger?

I'm wondering how many of you are concerned about the presence of fluoride in your water and food supply. How many of you still think that fluoride is a good thing for teeth? Have you ever heard of dental fluorosis? That's a condition in which fluoride damages tooth enamel and causes brown spots on teeth. It is irreversible. Here's some photos if you want a visual on that: Dental Fluorosis Photos.

I'm concerned about fluoride because I recently researched the issue for a Squidoo lens, Fluoride Poisoning: Is Our Government Poisoning Us? I've resisted the fear of fluoride for many years - probably to my detriment. I think there's plenty of evidence that fluoride is a danger.

About the map:

Red states: more than 75% fluoridated

Blue states: more than 60% fluoridated

Yellow states: more than 25% fluoridated

Green states: less than 25% fluoridated

In the USA about 66 percent of all public water is fluoridated, but in Western Europe, only 2 percent is fluoridated. Studies on children's dental health show both areas have comparable dental health. In other words, USA kids don't have fewer cavities, so why are we drinking fluoridated water?

Many doctors and scientists are now saying that fluoridated water causes a host of health problems, including cancer, kidney problems, thyroid problems, osteoporosis, and skeletal fluorisis. It is particularly bad for the brain, and is implicated in ADHD, autism, dementia, Altzheimers, memory lapses, and even lowerd IQ.

Something else that bothers me a lot about fluoride - it was first used in Nazi concentration camps to subdue the prisoners, to make them docile. Apparently it has a strong effect on a portion of the brain that controls our reactions to injustice. A fluoridated population is an easily controlled population. Is that what our government really wants?

The fluoride added to our water systems is a by-product of fertilizer manufacturing. If it weren't sold to water districts, it would have to be disposed of as toxic waste. Fluoride is a main ingredient in many rat poisons and other pesticides.

Fluoridated toothpaste is so dangerous it must now carry a warning label: "If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional help or contact a poison control center immediately." Children have DIED from eating fluoridated toothpaste!

With all the evidence against fluoride, why is it still in our water systems? Wouldn't the government heed the facts and warnings and remove it? Why is it still approved by and promoted by the American Dental Association, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United States Public Health Department, and even the Center for Disease Control and Prevention? Don't they care about us?

If you want to avoid fluoridated water, the best thing would be to move to an unfluoridated area. Fluoride can be absorbed through the skin so even if you're drinking pure water, you could still be exposed. Also fluoride is probably present in many processed foods. If they're manufactured in an area where there's fluoride, it doesn't help to drink pure spring water then eat manufactured breakfast bars and later on have an energy drink or coke. These foods could contain fluoride. Even many bottled waters have fluoride in them.

I collect my water from a nearby spring, then purify it with a water purification pitcher that claims to remove fluoride. Everyone is on their own as to how they deal with this. Will you ignore the warnings, or will you take steps to avoid fluoride? Perhaps because so many of us are thoroughly fluoridated, the problem will never be solved. We're apparently too fluoridated to rebel.