Surf world bitterly polarized after surf loving dental student wonders if Utah or Florida is better choice for job

"I will be graduating from dental school. I want to go to Florida because I love to surf. My dad said go to Utah because they outlawed fluoride..."

Surfers who figured we reached peak polarization after Filipe Toledo’s second little wave world title* at Lower Trestles woke up with heads spinning, this morning, as a wild new divisive debate presented itself. The Durango Telegraph, which finds its home in Durango, Colorado and has been published since 2002, published a fiery query in its famed Ask Rachel column.

Dear Rachel,

I will be graduating from dental school. I want to go to Florida because I love to surf. My dad said go to Utah because they outlawed fluoride, and cavities are going to go up and there will be a lot of money to be had. He said old people in Florida have false teeth so no need for filings. I said Florida also outlawed fluoride. So what state do I choose?

– Tooth Brush

Surfers, near and far, immediately pitched into two camps. Those who were backing Utah celebrated the no fluoride mandate while also touting Zion Shores. Those who were backing Florida also celebrating no fluoride while also touting Typhoon Lagoon. The debate growing fiercer and more personal as it raged.

Thankfully, Rachel chimed in with her professional opinion, responding:

Dear Chomper Doctor,

I grew up with a dentist who loved the ocean. I mean LOVED it. The office was wallpapered in nautical motifs. The shelves had ships’ wheels and miniature lighthouses on them. He had boats (no thanks to me—I flossed!) and loved deep sea fishing. One problem: we were landlocked. Which is to say, in my mind, a dentist can afford to go surfing whenever he wants, no matter where he is. Go where your heart tells you, unless your dad is paying off your student debt.

– Rinse and swish, Rachel

Not helpful, tbh.

What are your thoughts?