[OldNavyVet]

The Founding Fathers went to war with Britain to gain independence.

The biggest mistake they made, however, was the screwing of Benedict Arnold - after Arnold (disobeying dumb orders from a political general) won the decisive battle at Lexington.

[BlueLancer]

"The biggest mistake they made, however, was the screwing of Benedict Arnold - after Arnold (disobeying dumb orders from a political general) won the decisive battle at Lexington."

I agree with everything you say ... except I think that you meant "Saratoga".