This is a fairly complex issue.
Personally, I think it makes sense to have a statue of Robert E. Lee somewhere.
The southern states decided to seceed from the US.
He was faced with dual loyalties and had to choose.
He was well respected even after that.
It is also the right of state/town governments to choose what they want to have on public lands,
so I am OK with moving the statue somewhere else.
The violence displayed by the protesters against this is unacceptable.
Likewise, it is not acceptable to have a mob tear down a statue.
Those identified in participating in this should pay for a new statue.
This statue should remain in place for a certain period, maybe 10 years,
and then a decision should be made whether to move it ir not.
Meanwhile, the downtearers should be tasked to protect the statue.
If any damage is done to the statue, they will have to pay new damages,
They need to understand it is a government decision, not a mob decision.