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troutman · 02-10-2011, 10:20 AM

http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion...082/story.html

Did we hear right? Aldermen are quoted as worried a fluoridation plebiscite would mean "a small number (of voters) would determine the issue for all Calgarians." As well, a plebiscite would be "absolutely unacceptable," and would be a "tyranny of the majority."

Are they fearful of the same process that gave them a job? As for ethics, how ethical is it for Ald. Druh Farrell to pursue a seemingly personal agenda while shunning expert advice and the public's right to decide?

This is what we would call a tyranny of ignorance. Kudos to those aldermen who resisted this debacle.

Darcy Isted, DDS, and Glen Cowitz, DDS, Calgary

02-10-2011, 10:20 AM	#251
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion...082/story.html Did we hear right? Aldermen are quoted as worried a fluoridation plebiscite would mean "a small number (of voters) would determine the issue for all Calgarians." As well, a plebiscite would be "absolutely unacceptable," and would be a "tyranny of the majority." Are they fearful of the same process that gave them a job? As for ethics, how ethical is it for Ald. Druh Farrell to pursue a seemingly personal agenda while shunning expert advice and the public's right to decide? This is what we would call a tyranny of ignorance. Kudos to those aldermen who resisted this debacle. Darcy Isted, DDS, and Glen Cowitz, DDS, Calgary