In light of the recent revelations about Thomas Jefferson, much has been written lately about the probability that George Washington also fathered children by slave women. The local Washington Area press seems to support the Mount Vernon Ladies Association's assertion that this premise is false. But, they are vehemently opposed to conducting DNA tests that would conclusively prove or disprove the assertion. Why? It is common knowledge that slave owners sought sexual pleasure from female slaves. Are we supposed to believe that George Washington didn't? It is also probable that many slave owners, as did Thomas Jefferson, fell in love with their slave mistresses. Was West Ford truly Washington's son? Isn't it about time for the truth to be told.