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    Robert E. Lee opposed Confederate monuments

    “As regards the erection of such a monument as is contemplated,” Lee wrote of an 1866 proposal, “my conviction is, that however grateful it would be to the feelings of the South, the attempt in the present condition of the Country, would have the effect of retarding, instead of accelerating its accomplishment; [and] of continuing, if not adding to, the difficulties under which the Southern people labour.”

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    • Honest question: Would the majority of the sympathizers of the Conferderate South's cause be able to comprehend this statement today?bulletfactory
    • Written statements have certainly changed. "BIGLY SAD"bulletfactory
    • highly doubt it. sad!jaylarson
    • especially since "they" thought npr's tweeting of the dec of ind. was slamming drumpfjaylarson
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