"I am going to protest the Kirby Smith selection. He should be hauled down and replaced by Richard Taylor or John George Walker or Stand Watie. Better yet, remove a couple of unremarkable yankee generals and install all three of them. "

Talk to the folks in Florida. Each state is allowed two statues and replacements are allowed. In fact, the statue of Reagan that was recently unveiled was a replacement by California for Thomas Starr King.