"Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me or those that are in it and to 'bind me in all cases whatsoever' to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?"

In this excerpt, Paine is attempting to convince readers that they

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"Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me or those that are in it and to 'bind me in all cases whatsoever' to his absolute will, am I to suffer it?"

In this excerpt, Paine is attempting to convince readers that they

anonymous · Answer

A. must support the war to protect their financial interests.

B. could potentially benefit from the spoils of the war.

C. will blame themselves for not supporting the war.

D. have righteous reasons to justify supporting the war.

anonymous · Answer

@paki

anonymous · Answer

@spray_N_Pray

anonymous · Answer

If "A personal attack, instead of field murder" -kind of option is not available, I would say...
C is viable, D is a little less reasonable.

anonymous · Answer

So C then

anonymous · Answer

That top line didn't even make sense, but I would still vouch for C

anonymous · Answer

Wait a sec

anonymous · Answer

Summon Paki?
@paki

anonymous · Answer

We need clarification that the answer is C.

anonymous · Answer

Well, C sounds most reasonable, don't you think?

anonymous · Answer

WAIT NO

anonymous · Answer

Definitely C or D, can''t decide which.