Here Paine suggests that laws passed in one generation which continue to be upheld by future generations imply tacit consent by those who chose not to repeal it. Tacit consent is another significant factor for Paine. By allowing things to continue as they are man is essentially consenting to them. If men are truly not bound by the political decision made by their ancestors, he ought to be able to repeal laws which no longer apply to the circumstance of the living generation. If the the opinions and circumstances have not changed, and the law has not been repealed it assumed that by not acknowledging a need for change the law continues to be have force. One serious drawback in regards to ignoring what previous generations have left behind
