I'm not saying "all midwesterners are racist and believe in crazy shit". I'm saying it's more common and harder to avoid in the midwest.

I think that claim is both true and demonstrable. I even suggested one empirical test.

At the very least, it's not a generalization. Saying "box a has more red gumballs than box b, so if you don't like red, choose box b" isn't the same as saying "all the gumballs in that box are red".

> You don't know what you're talking about at all.

With all due respect, I lived in the midwest long enough to have an informed opinion. Maybe our experiences differ, but mine are PERFECTLY well-informed.

I believe that you know what you're talking about. I also don't believe your experiences are perfectly representative.