On page 87, Thomas Paine said that some argued, “that as America hath flourished under her former connexion with Great-Britain, that the same connexion is necessary towards her future happiness” . Paine counters the argument by saying, “because a child has thrived upon milk, that it is never to have meat” . He then goes on to say that the colonies would have been better off, had no European countries put forth their powers over America . Another argument Paine countered, was that many people bragged about the protection of Great Britain as being friendly . However, Thomas Paine stated that Britain protected America for their interest not attachment; that Britain did not protect us from our enemies, but from their own enemies . Also Paine states that the colonies should stop depending on Great Britain, and be at peace with enemies of Great Britain such as France and
On page 87, Thomas Paine said that some argued, “that as America hath flourished under her former connexion with Great-Britain, that the same connexion is necessary towards her future happiness” . Paine counters the argument by saying, “because a child has thrived upon milk, that it is never to have meat” . He then goes on to say that the colonies would have been better off, had no European countries put forth their powers over America . Another argument Paine countered, was that many people bragged about the protection of Great Britain as being friendly . However, Thomas Paine stated that Britain protected America for their interest not attachment; that Britain did not protect us from our enemies, but from their own enemies . Also Paine states that the colonies should stop depending on Great Britain, and be at peace with enemies of Great Britain such as France and