And no doubt your opinion is exactly the opposite.
Not all southern men are gentlemen however, central_va has been nothing less than a gentleman in his interaction with me. His ability to extend respect to those not deserving (which is the comment I was referring to), indicates no small measure of his self respect. So, I wouldn't say my opinion is exactly the opposite. The words southern gentlemen aren't always synonymous with each other nor are they always contradictory. It depends on the individual.