He wanted the government to be a democracy, in which every civilian would have a say in the government. Also, he said that another purpose of government is to provide security for the people. Paine thought, if all people acted morally, government would not be necessary. However, since people do not act that way, government would be a necessary evil. Lastly, Paine claims that his view of government is based on the principle, "that the more simple anything is, the less liable it is to be disordered." He presented government as an institution whose function is to restrain the evil in …show more content…
There are some degrees in it that is pretty extreme, but I overall agree with him entirely. The only thing that really put me on edge is when Paine said that the use of a monarchy is a sin. While I believe that this monarchy is limiting to the people, I don 't think that it is sinful. It may not seem like the right thing to do for a nation, but it’s not the worst thing that can happen. However, I agree with all of his arguments and points. He really uses common sense when writing to the people about how we need independence and liberty. Which brings to me to another point, individual liberties. I am all for individual rights and freedom, like religion and happiness. Thomas Paine 's arguments were all hard hitting to me, and I agreed with him. He was a lover of his country and he wanted what was best for it, and I think the