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> I am literally quoting the head of the largest aluminum processing conglomerate in the WORLD on what he said to my dad.

One part of your post was framed as a quote, the part about "dental benefit BS" and "why isn't any other medical benefit made free and literally forced upon you like fluoride is???" was not.



Thats fair...

But the sentiment I have is the same: on the one hand, I quoted some questionable logic from head of alcoa - then I asked a fair question: "if the government is so concerned with my health, why is all other healthcare not free/forced upon me???"

As another user pointed out, Iodized salt is mandated.

How about other medical practices? Why are mammograms not free and forced upon all those with breasts?

Prostate exams?

Lung cancer checks?

Liver issues???

it doesnt matter that its beneficial - what I am asking is "Why these, and not those?"


How would you "mandate" a prostate exam? You can't exactly secret away a prostate exam in someone's breakfast serial.


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I'm Thomas, not Patrick.

We fluoridate because the cost/benefit works out. Mandatory mammograms would have a poor cost/benefit relationship.


@tptacek:

That is the second time I have called you Patrick... I have no idea why! I apologize.

My whole life everyone has called me Steve, my name is Sam....

Anyway - I dont know why I see your username and equate it with Patrick. How do I reset mental variables?


What works for me is closing the screen, putting some headphones on, turning on some music, and going for a walk.


I do the same thing! Patrick and tptacek have a lot of the same letters in the same order (p-t-c-k)... maybe that's why?




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