The antis' most persuasive argument, both to legislators and to the general public, is to call for a public vote. On the surface, this appears to be the democratic way to settle the issue. But the antis are dealing from a stacked deck. First, the people who need fluoridation the most—the children—do not vote..
This guy used both the "my opponenst act like Hitler" argument and the "will somebody PLEEEEAAAASE think of the children" argument to bolster his case.
That makes him a two-time loser.
And, on top of that, he used the "people are too stupid to know what's best for them so they need to let ME and other smart people decide what's best for them" argument...
Second, it is not difficult to confuse voters by flooding the community with scare propaganda. Average citizens do not have the educational background to sort out claim and counterclaim or to judge which "authorities" to believe.
That's three strikes. He is OUT and his side loses.