[cripplecreek]

I’m a proud Yankee and even I think anyone who calls Robert E Lee a traitor is a moron. Even in the middle of a brutal civil war he was widely respected in the north.

[Fiji Hill]

I’m a proud Yankee and even I think anyone who calls Robert E Lee a traitor is a moron. Even in the middle of a brutal civil war he was widely respected in the north.

Ditto. Robert E. Lee was not a traitor

[rovenstinez]

Robert E. Lee, was a decorated veteran in the Mexican War, showing his skill at the battle of Cerro Gordo, it was his genius idea that brought a great victory. He isn’t a traitor. He loved the country U.S.A, and felt horrible that the people in the North were agressors and came and attacked them in Virginia.

[muawiyah]

He was leader of an enemy army. That’s all it takes.

[mnehring]

I’m a Texan but have always held with you damn yanks in that war, but I agree, REL was a class act and an honorable soldier. Much better man than many of the Generals of the North.
(and I’ll leave it at that, I don’t care for the CW threads.)

[DuncanWaring]

Here’s a compromise - we’ll keep “Lee” on the list, but change it to “Lee Harvey Oswald”.

A fellow I know not prone to rash accusations claimed that Oswald, while in the Soviet Union, explained to them how to shoot-down a U2.

Then, a few months later, down came Francis Gary Powers.

[Pharmboy]

You are both right; I am also a Yankee and Robert E. Lee was no traitor. I would rather have dinner with Gen. Lee any day than with Gen. Grant.

And where were the Rosenbergs? Give the Soviets the H-Bomb and not make the list?

I call BS on this. Looks like agenda-driven.

[moonshot925]

United States Constitution - Article 3, Section 3

“Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.”

Any honest and learned individual who can see through neo-confederate nonsense can understand the obvious; Lee was a traitor.

[Rider on the Rain]

I would replace Robert E. Lee with John fubar Kerry.

[cgchief]

On the matter of Robert E. Lee, he was the best on either side of the battle line and I believe commanded the most respect of any of the military leaders.

I read a multi-volume biography where he said that he believed succession was unconstitutional and slavery was immoral, but was unable to fight against the state where he was born and raised.

Regardless, of where you fall on the matter of the civil war, Robert E. Lee, in my opinion, always has been and always will be a great American.

[cgchief]

On the matter of Robert E. Lee, he was the best on either side of the battle line and I believe commanded the most respect of any of the military leaders.

I read a multi-volume biography where he said that he believed succession was unconstitutional and slavery was immoral, but was unable to fight against the state where he was born and raised.

Regardless, of where you fall on the matter of the civil war, Robert E. Lee, in my opinion, always has been and always will be a great American.