That's so silly, it's laughable. Thank you so very much for the giggle, dear. : - )
The " SOUTH " is a region ( more like a religion here, for some! ) ; not a state. Many people don't especially like the place they are living in , and one can love one's country ( yes, ALL of it ) , without being a regonalist .
It's only "silly" because you can't deny it. You love New York and the northeast. You'll defend your region against slurs. All of us love the whole country, but we settle on one region as the part of it we love most. You're no exception.