Is Your Water Lowering Your IQ? Kennedy vs. the Left's Fluoride Obsession

The New York Times wants you to believe the Trump administration’s latest move is some wild-eyed assault on science. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to rethink fluoride in our drinking water has them clutching pearls, calling it anti-health nonsense. But let’s cut through the noise: this isn’t about rejecting facts—it’s about facing them. The Times itself admitted back in January that fluoride might be linked to lower IQ scores in kids. Funny how they conveniently forgot that little gem when they ran their hit piece on Kennedy. It’s almost like they’re more interested in a narrative than the truth.

Here’s the real kicker. For decades, we’ve been sold this idea that dumping fluoride into our water is the golden ticket to perfect teeth. Yet the evidence piling up tells a different story—one Kennedy’s bold enough to tackle. From chronic disease risks to brain development concerns, the data’s screaming for a second look. And when a guy like RFK Jr., who’s spent years digging into public health, says it’s time to act, you’d be a fool not to listen.

Let’s start with the basics. Fluoride isn’t some magic potion treating our water supply—it’s a chemical tossed in for one reason: to medicate us through our taps. No other industrialized nation obsesses over this like we do. Most of Europe’s ditched it entirely, and guess what? Their dental health hasn’t collapsed. Studies going back decades, paired with recent numbers, show cavity rates there hold steady without fluoride flowing from every faucet. So why are we still guzzling it down like it’s the elixir of life?

Then there’s the science itself. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly let slip that fluoride’s real benefit comes from brushing it onto your teeth—not swallowing it. That’s right, the whole ingestion argument’s been crumbling under its own weight. Meanwhile, the Department of Health and Human Services dropped a bombshell last August: fluoride at just 1.5 mg/L—a level not far off what some U.S. systems push—ties directly to lower IQs in kids. Add in the CDC’s own surveys linking it to testosterone drops in boys, kidney trouble, and sleep issues, and you’ve got a policy that’s not just outdated—it’s reckless.

So why the pushback? Simple: entrenched interests and government inertia. The American Dental Association and their pals in Washington have spent years hyping fluoridation as a public health miracle. They’ll trot out stats from the 1940s—like Grand Rapids cutting cavities by 60%—and act like nothing’s changed since Truman was in office. But toothpaste, dental care, and basic hygiene have come a long way since then. The CDC even admits every dollar spent on fluoridation saves $32 in dental bills. Sounds great, until you realize most of us are already brushing with fluoridated toothpaste. The water bit? It’s just overkill.

Kennedy’s catching flak because he’s daring to question this sacred cow. Critics—say, policymakers hooked on federal guidelines—claim pulling fluoride risks dental disaster, especially for poor kids. But Utah’s already banned it, and Florida’s following suit, with no cavity apocalypse in sight. Compare that to New Jersey, where they’re mulling mandates to force it on everyone. That’s the real overreach: bureaucrats deciding what’s best for your family, ignoring the mounting evidence.

This isn’t about some tinfoil hat conspiracy. It’s about common sense. Back in 1945, when fluoride kicked off in Michigan, it made sense—dental care was a mess, and cavities were rampant. Fast forward to 2025, and the game’s changed. Nearly all toothpaste has fluoride baked in, and kids today aren’t chomping candy without a toothbrush in sight. Studies from JAMA Pediatrics back this up: high fluoride exposure, even just above U.S. levels, knocks IQ points off kids. Europe’s been fine without it since forever. Why are we still pretending this is non-negotiable?

Kennedy’s not anti-science—he’s anti-stupidity. He’s got the guts to say what the data’s been whispering for years: fluoride’s risks outweigh its rewards. The Trump administration’s got a chance here to ditch a relic of big government meddling and let families decide for themselves. The Times can cry all it wants, but the numbers don’t lie. It’s time to turn off the tap and trust people over bureaucrats.