[Colonel Kangaroo]

The Southerners who contributed to winning the Revolution often had very little in common with the losers that led their states into rebellion.

[mstar]

The Southerners who contributed to winning the Revolution often had very little in common with the losers that led their states into rebellion.

and your examples are. . .

[cowboyway]

The Southerners who contributed to winning the Revolution often had very little in common with the losers that led their states into rebellion.

You're a complete idiot if you believe that. Are you saying that RE Lee had very little in common with his father? Are you that blinded by your hatred of the South?

I can answer that for you: Yes.