MarathonMike
Diamond Member
Well that does it, all FDR memorials must be torn down. We cannot allow this man who HONORED a horrible Southern Racist General any respect. In case you need a history refresher, here you go:
The statue was unveiled on June 12, 1936, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to honor Confederate veterans. On that day, President Roosevelt gave a speech praising the general, saying:[9]
Robert E. Lee IV handed President Roosevelt a ribbon to pull, unveiling the statue.[10] When the president saw the statue, Proctor heard him call it "magnificent!".[7] Then W. H. Wells, one of the remaining soldiers who fought in Lee's army, was escorted to see the president through the crowd of people attending the unveiling ceremony
The statue was unveiled on June 12, 1936, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to honor Confederate veterans. On that day, President Roosevelt gave a speech praising the general, saying:[9]
I am very happy to take part in this unveiling of the statue of General Robert E. Lee. All over the United States we recognize him as a great leader of men, as a great general. But, also, all over the United States I believe that we recognize him as something much more important than that. We recognize Robert E. Lee as one of our greatest American Christians and one of our greatest American gentlemen.
Robert E. Lee IV handed President Roosevelt a ribbon to pull, unveiling the statue.[10] When the president saw the statue, Proctor heard him call it "magnificent!".[7] Then W. H. Wells, one of the remaining soldiers who fought in Lee's army, was escorted to see the president through the crowd of people attending the unveiling ceremony