[Who is John Galt?]

Lee's resignation of his commission in the US Army was perhaps the most dishonorable act of his life.

Give me a break - his action was completely honorable.

If he had stayed true to his oath, the Civil War might have been over in 6 months, with a minimal loss of life.

Care to name ONE military action that occured during the first "6 months" of the war, where General Robert Lee held any significant authority?

With all due respect, please read some history...

[Citizen Blade]

Give me a break - his action was completely honorable.

Reneging on your oath as an officer in order to not piss off your social set back home is hardly an honorable decision.

Care to name ONE military action that occured during the first "6 months" of the war, where General Robert Lee held any significant authority?

Lee was offered the command of the Union armies. If he had command of the Army of the Potomac early on in the war, with its massive advantage in resources and manpower, the early days of the war would have gone very, very differently. Lee would not have dickered for months like McLellan, but would have driven on Richomond and probably have taken it in short order.