well as England, begins to forget the colonies are inhabited by English men. The colonists are consistently being stuck with wrongful governing and no election power. "In America THE LAW IS KING", but under England the colonies must respect the "King as law" (98). Unfortunately, the similarities between the two are observed by Thomas Paine as few and far between.Common Sense ventures towards the argument about the peace at mind and military protection provided by the mother country. England gives excuses for the taxes and rulings because of the safety factor they preserve for the colonies. Paine handles this argument by describing the time it would take to produce English armed services on American soil. The lapse would be crucial, and possibly too late. Common Sense portrays some beliefs: "We have boasted the protection of Great-Britain, without considering, that her motive was interest not attachment; that she did not protest us from our enemies on our account, but from her enemies on her own account, from those who had no quarrel with us on any other account, and who will always be our enemies on the same account."(84) England is protecting the colonies when it is convenient for Her. Paine goes on to point out the convenience presence when it comes to governing and taxing the colonies. Thus Paine expresses a need for a navy to give the colonies their own safety factor. Paine explains how our resources are abundant, and that it would be relatively simple to build a navy for self-defense. The pamphlet also explains the use of the navy in the inevitable revolution against England. The need of a navy is desirable, but I believe Paine might underestimate the difficulty of this task. The plan is backed with documentation and cost analysis, but there were definite loose ends. Paine appears to be boosting confidence and morale for the conquest ahead.It is evident that Thomas Paine feels England is treating the colonists unfairl...
