Why is there fluoride in my bath water?

Seriously - why is there a dangerous chemical in my bath? I'm not going to drink it! I try to be careful about the soap and shampoo I use, I try to eat healthy food.
Why does my skin need to be infused with fluoride? Doesn't it make more sense to apply fluoride to the teeth in the form of toothpaste than to use it carelessly to the entire water supply? What happens to people who ingest this stuff?

Whose idea was this? What can we do about it? How many health problems are caused by people bathing in, eating and drinking fluoridated water?

Many countries refuse to add this chemical to their water supply.

What's the controversy? Fluoride compounds are some of the most toxic substances around and should be used topically, only on the teeth, which is the only body part that might benefit. Fluoride is carcinogenic!

         Please visit my friend's MySpace page:   Crystal's Fluoride Protest 

         Fluoride Action Network -   statements from several enlightened government leaders about why they reject fluoridation.

          Second Look

          Keepers of the Well

          New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation

          No Fluoride

          Fluoride News Tracker

          International Society for Fluoride Research

         The Fluoride Stop


Let's get technical, shall we?

         Pharmacological implications of aluminofluoride complexes - This website says aluminum plus fluoride equals dementia - or something worse...

         What are the long-term effects of ingesting fluoride on our bones? - Fluoride is a bioaccumulator and is toxic to bones

         Scientific studies show fluoridation's claimed benefits are in dispute - Tooth decay has declined world-wide regardless of fluoridation status

         "The mutagenicity of fluoride supports the conclusion that fluoride is a probable human carcinogen.

         Fluoride's link to bone and joint cancers- The NTP rat study on Sodium Fluoride is examined

Fluoride is a hazardous waste by-product of industry and doesn't belong in water, food or drugs.