Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla View Post
Factually incorrect, only those with property of sufficient value held in their own name could vote, exactly the same as England.
It started almost immediately. In New Hampshire for example, all white men could vote as early as 1792.

You should hear me on Wellington, a man who shared many of Washington's charactaristics - good and bad.
I'm not debating your right to badmouth Washington, only the logic behind it.


Injins.
We fought a war. They fought on the side of the enemy. We killed them. I do not see a problem here.

Failure to secure a regular commission on Washington's part appears to have been due to a lack of funds or connections, not being a Colonist. Other Colonists served as regular officers - Consider 105th American Volunteers - a Loyalist unit during the Revolution.
Couldn't be picky once the Revolution began, though it was too late by then.

The French situation is arguable, the manpower and resources one is not. Washington held his army together long enough to bleed the British, not beat them. New York and it's environs remained in British hands until after the war.
As long as the goal was achieved, it's all good.