As a native Texan and someone descended from a long line of Southerners, I heartly disagree. Your attitude is insulting to all Southerners and reflects the worst kind of class bias.

And, as I pointed out, no one was that upset when Southern Democratic presidents prounounced the word that way (including one who has a degree from Anapolis in the subject), so I have to assume it's a politically based slur at that.