Oh, that’s going to work. The South has been looked down at for over a century and a half. Even setting aside the legacy of the Civil War and its aftermath, the Deep South has endured the withering disdain of their Northern and Western brethren. As a result, I would say the response is going to be a rebellious one.
Nah their stupidity is just ignored because it is not really worth the time or effort to change the minds of sad small people.
Not a North/South thing. Its Blue/Red state. Does Deplorables ring a bell?