George,
I don't think Northerners hate Southerners. And I know that New Yorkers don't. They really like folk from the South. If you happen to be in New York City and don't know where to go, just ask anyone on the street where to go and they will tell you.
I am not a New Yorker, I am from the Land of Lincoln and I don't hate Southern People. I seem to becoming more Southified (Is that a word?)the more I come to this website with all my Southern Friends. I find myself watching Paula Deen on the Food Network and saying Y'all like she does. Drinking Sweet Tea. Using Sorgum Molasses instead of Syrup on my corn bread (Which I never used to eat much). Eating at Po Folks.
So have a great holiday.
Frank :)