[fluoridation]

The fact that it's satire doesn't make it untrue.

[drewcoo]

Not just that. The fact that it's satire means it's at least somewhat true.

[afarrell]

However if the satyrical speaker did not believe that they had a duty of care to the truth, then it is bullshit[1].

[1] Prof. Harry Frankfurt, On Bullshit. http://www2.csudh.edu/ccauthen/576f12/frankfurt__harry_-_on_...

[fluoridation]

Not really, that does not follow. It is possible to speak the truth by accident.

[afarrell]

It is also possible to arrive safely at your destination via reckless driving.

[fluoridation]

It is equally incorrect to assume that someone who speaks "without a duty of care to the truth" is saying something true or false, if given no other information.

[afarrell]

Indeed. It is just something someone said once, not necessarily wise to reach other conclusions from.