Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 4029596, member: 44"] Disagree. Circumstances matter. Washington beat the Hessians at Trenton. That's an accomplishment but understanding the circumstances of that he was leading glorified militia of citizen soldiers, the bulk of who's enlistment was poised to lapse in a matter of days, and who were coming off of a series of military defeats helps you to understand the magnitude of the victory. Same is true of Hurley. You cannot judge progress without first knowing the starting point. [/QUOTE]