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What argument does paine use to illustrate the geographic inconvenience of being ruled by great britain

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One of Paine's most famous arguments in this regard in "Common Sense" was that it was impractical for such a small island (Britain) to rule over such a vast area of territory (America), since there was no real reason why the colonies "needed" this type of oversight. 
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"Common Sense" is the arguement.

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