Ron Lee's view is that, while it is "deeply problematic to have memorials which glorify leaders of a society based on slavery," their removal or relocation should be the result of public discussion and debate, rather than by groups of "angry citizens motivated by a sense of righteousness, taking it upon themselves to remove them by force."
"Civil War Round Tables (CWRT) can play a positive role in these debates by providing a forum where these discussions can take place in-person, face-to-face, not anonymously on social media. An important part of being a citizen in a democracy-- government of, by and for the people-- is the willingness and ability to engage in civil dialogue about the issues that divide us, according to Lee.
--Old Secesh
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