This from Boing Boing, a crew that would be offended by stereotypes against black people, gay people, Jews, asians.
On the one hand, there’s a bit of a hesitation for a liberal to fight cultural stereotypes of uneducated southern white people, because of the risks of the opposite stereotype. In the wrong places, one might run the risk of insult or even violence for being: liberal, non-christian,
gay, asian, black. It’s hard to immediately defend people you imagine might beat you or your friends up.
On the other hand, the “coastal elite” / “redneck” stereotype wars are counterproductive, create personal offense, provide opportunities for destructive “wedge” politics. Some friends of mine have strong southern accents, and report that they are treated like idiots when they travel North.
Criticizing intolerant and ignorant actions, absolutely. Ethnic stereotypes, not so good.