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That wasn't a crime, moron.I'm not sure. Maybe it had something to do with his allegiance to the Confederate States of America.What authority did the federal government have to revoke his citizenship in the first place?Well, how about this gem of info I found out? And one more time, the Senate and House were both controlled by the Democrat Party.
Remarks Upon Signing a Bill Restoring Rights of Citizenship to General Robert E. Lee, August 5, 1975
[General Lee's character has been an example to succeeding generations, making the restoration of his citizenship an event in which every American can take pride.]
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