Future of fluoridated water once again on Rutland's Town Meeting Day ballot
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Rutland has been fluoridating its water for decades. The last time it was on the ballot, in 2016, voters chose to keep the fluoride in. But concerned residents have another opportunity to vote on the topic in March.

Rutland resident Jack Crowther has been a longtime critic.

“You’re putting a drug, a medicine, in our water to treat tooth decay without the informed consent of the people,” Crowther said.

“Mandrake, have you ever seen a commie drink a glass of water?” strangelove-wow

“THEY’RE PUTTING MEDICINE IN THE WATER!” frothingfash

Also related, a Richmond, VT waterworks employee secretly lowered fluoride levels in the town’s drinking supply for a decade.

EDIT: I should’ve updated this a month ago, but the town voted to keep fluoride.

  • oregoncom [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    1·
    9 months ago

    Wendy’s does soften their water.

    Steal toothpaste and bottled water like I did. Brush your teeth with bottled water and spit it out into the gutter. Nobody gave me any water when I asked when I was homeless. Go buy a case of water for your friends instead of assuming they have good access to tap water.

        • GalaxyBrain [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
          4·
          9 months ago

          It’s winter. Thars a case of ice after a day. They dont want it. You can just like…get water here, in a variety of locations, often using a sink at Tim Hortons or Macdonald washroom or the public drinking fountain in the camp.they reside in.

            • GalaxyBrain [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
              4·
              9 months ago

              I’m not letting you off the hook because you want to change the subject to giving me patronizing advice on how to treat my friends. They dont want me to shower them with gifts cause they’re my friends. So now you’re not only stupid but you’re an asshole.