But if the generalization corresponds to facts, then the assertion that we ought not generalize amounts to the assertion that we ought not speak the truth. It is a fact that people in rural areas are generally less well educated and consequently far more likely to be racist, homophobic, xenophobic, and advocate bad politics. The most libertarian way that you can change this is to reform education, so that kids in rural areas get a better understanding of science, sociology, anthropology, and history. We already have public schools, so we ought to make them better.
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stating facts is always good. Saying that the rural population is on average less well educated is fine with me. Maybe I just misunderstood your comments about the rural's.