Hey MD,
I think Eugene gets it now. He just (understandably) took the quote out of context. I think those of us who are well-educated Southerners have a bit of an axe to grind with those who like to paint millions of us with a broad brush. I'm definitely one of 'em.
Just as you and the 'Kinkster' can recognize each other coming and going, I worked for Don Imus for awhile and was on freelance assignment with MSNBC down here for one of Friedman's Utopia Rescue Ranch 'Bone-I-Fits' one summer.
Man was that guy fun to hang out with for the weekend.
And yeah, everyone here is a potential sheep in wolf's clothing. Just like my friend who was a golden bronze but didn't speak a lick of English, my wife is much like you. She's white as snow, but can scare the daylights out of two machismo guys talking about her as she walks by when she turns around and addresses them fluently.
It's a good place we live in. Full of constant surprises.