On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 18:16:46 +0100, Ace wrote:

On 15 Jul 2004 16:47:27 GMT, "ian maclure" wrote:

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 07:21:22 +0100, Ace wrote:

[snip]

Washington was a traitor to his King and to his country. Not that

Yeah, the Rebellion Against LAwful Authority is problematic
if viewed from that perspective but I dare say precious few
in These United States look at it that way.

I can't really see it in any other way. George Washington was a in
the British army and turned mutiny against his overlords.

No, at the time he was a Colonel in the Viriginia Militia.
He was never a British Regular.
And you're still hair-splitting. Your distinction would only
have mattered had the British won. And, somebody correct me
if I'm wrong, they didn't.

[snip]

The King granted the US its independence in Paris on 3rd September
1783.

What other choice did he have?
You can call it what you like.

IBM

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