It’s Time to Reclaim Our Water—and Our Freedom

By Steve Beson, Wellington Resident, Husband, and Father

My name is Steve Beson, and I’m a proud husband and father of two living right here in the Village of Wellington in Palm Beach County, Florida. Like many parents, I want what’s best for my children—clean water, safe food, and the freedom to make health decisions for our family. That’s why I’ve joined Stand for Health Freedom, a growing movement of citizens across the state and nation who are working to restore medical choice and end the practice of mass-medication through public water fluoridation.

Thanks to the efforts of Stand for Health Freedom and local advocates across Florida, communities from Brooksville to Titusville have started to wake up and remove fluoride from their water supplies. But here in Palm Beach County—one of the most prosperous and politically active counties in the state--our local governments continue to quietly add industrial fluoride chemicals to the drinking water of over a million residents, including those of us in Wellington and many other municipalities.
It’s time we demand better.

What Is Water Fluoridation—and Why Should You Care?
Water fluoridation is the outdated practice of adding fluoride chemicals—usually a byproduct of the phosphate fertilizer industry—to the public drinking water. It was introduced in the 1940s under the theory that ingesting fluoride could reduce childhood cavities. But here’s the truth:

• Fluoride is not an essential nutrient. No one has ever suffered from a fluoride deficiency. Your body does not need it to function.
• Fluoride works topically, not systemically. Even the CDC acknowledges that fluoride’s only benefit comes from direct contact with teeth—not from swallowing it.
• Fluoride is a known neurotoxin. Dozens of peer-reviewed studies have linked prenatal and early-life fluoride exposure to reduced IQ in children, thyroid dysfunction, and other serious health concerns​​.

But the real issue here isn’t just about the science. It’s about consent.

Fluoridation Is Mass Medication Without Consent
Unlike chlorine, which is added to make water safe to drink, fluoride is added to treat the people drinking it—not the water itself. It is the only chemical in our water supply meant to alter your body rather than protect against a waterborne disease.
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That makes fluoridation a form of forced medication, and that’s where I draw the line. Because even if fluoride were perfectly safe and effective (which it’s not), the decision to consume it should always be up to the individual—not the government.

A Violation of Libertarian Principles
As a Libertarian, I believe in personal responsibility, limited government, and bodily autonomy. That’s why the Libertarian Party of Palm Beach County’s platform resonates so strongly with me:

“We believe in a free-market economy that brings abundance and prosperity; a dedication to civil liberties and personal freedom that distinguishes our country... Libertarians cherish the American heritage of liberty, enterprise, and personal responsibility. We recognize the responsibility to preserve this precious heritage for future generations.”

Water fluoridation stands in direct opposition to these values. It removes your choice. It removes your voice. And it gives unelected health bureaucrats and water district officials the power to medicate your family without your consent.

This is not liberty. This is not America.

We Need Your Voice Now
If you agree that forced fluoridation must end, I invite you to join me and Stand for Health Freedom in this critical fight for bodily autonomy and transparent government.

Email me directly at [email protected] to get involved.

Then write your local city or village council members—especially if you live in a fluoridated municipality like Wellington, West Palm Beach, or Delray Beach. Tell them you want an end to this practice.

And be sure to contact your Palm Beach County Commissioners and demand they end the practice which has been in place since 2005:

• District 1 – Mayor Maria Marino: [email protected] 561-355-2201
• District 2 – Gregg Weiss: [email protected] 561-355-2202
• District 3 – Joel Flores: [email protected] 561-355-2203
• District 4 – Marci Woodward: [email protected] 561-355-2204
• District 5 – Maria Sachs: [email protected] 561-355-2205
• District 6 – Vice Mayor Sara Baxter: [email protected] 561-355-2206
• District 7 – Bobby Powell Jr: [email protected] 561-355-2207

Let them know: Fluoridation is outdated, unnecessary, and unacceptable in a free society.

Together, we can take back control of what goes into our bodies and our children’s bodies. Let’s make Palm Beach County a leader in health freedom—not a relic of medical authoritarianism.
 
For liberty and for our future,

Steve Beson
Wellington, Florida
Husband. Father. Advocate for Freedom.