[Clemenza]

Well, at least Bobby Edward Lee hasn't had any gay rumors tossed about. I've always wondered about Nathan Bedford Forrest myself...

You may find it interesting that Robert E. Lee was post commander at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, NY. The Church where he had (an adult) Stonewall Jackson baptized still stands in the neighborhood. I would pass it daily on my walks home.

Lee was a fine General, and an upstanding individual in his personal life. Nevertheless, he sided against the USA, which was represented by the Union.

Personally, I've always loved the fact that the South was for Free Trade while the North (including Abe Lincoln) were Buchanan-style protectionists. Makes it odd that the "Paleocons" who claim to be "sons of the South" embrace the economic philosophy so popular with Lincoln and Seward, yet despised by their ancestors.

[Non-Sequitur]

Personally, I've always loved the fact that the South was for Free Trade while the North (including Abe Lincoln) were Buchanan-style protectionists.

Then you would no doubt be fascinated by the fact that one of the early acts of the confederate congress was to enact a tariff. I guess they were for free trade, within reason.

[NJ Neocon]

Lee was a fine General, and an upstanding individual in his personal life. Nevertheless, he sided against the USA, which was represented by the Union.

Excellent. Every word.

Few of us are bashing Lee. Most are interested in giving the other aspects of the record the same bows to truth and reality that we give to Lee.

[Godebert]

"Makes it odd that the "Paleocons" who claim to be "sons of the South" embrace the economic philosophy so popular with Lincoln and Seward, yet despised by their ancestors."

Let me guess....you're also an "open borders" and "illegal alien amnesty" proponent?

[Gondring]

Personally, I've always loved the fact that the South was for Free Trade while the North (including Abe Lincoln) were Buchanan-style protectionists

What? Not true.