'Naive' is not a word I associate with the Southern Rule. Superstitious, perhaps, traditional, yes, maddeningly set in their way, certainly—but not naive.
I meant you are naive. They must have a hidden motive.
This is why I have no politics, said Darvin. I can't think in those terms.
Chapter 14 The Extraordinary and Remarkable Ship (p. 237) - Learning the World (2005)