I don't really understand this "dumb southerner" stereotype. I've taken long motorcycle rides across the US, and I can tell you that folks from the south are some of the kindest, most polite, and genuine people you'll ever meet. I had a charging system failure near Roan Mountain, Tennessee, and some total strangers came up and offered help and assistance, even calling someone with a truck to load my bike into it and drive me 40 miles into town where I could get a new battery and a wiring connector. Meanwhile, they shared their food and coffee with me. The old saying about "southern hospitality" is very true.