The American Crisis

After reading The American Crisis I can tell that Paine is frustrated with things. He does not agree with war, and nothing in the world could make him for war.  For example, "not all the treasure of the world, so far as i believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for i think it murder".  It is also obvious that he disagrees with what Britain is doing to the colonies.  He believes that we should be independent, and shouldn't have to depend on people who treat us as slaves.  He doesn't care if his opinoins differ from the others, for he thinks that the others are all cowards.  "The heart that feels not now, is dead: the blood of his children will curse his cowardice".  If anyone lets someone else treat themselves like the British treat them, he believes that it is their wrong for not sticking up for themselves.  He says, "let them call me rebel", it is obvious that Paine doesn't care about what they think, but he is going to stand up for what is right.  Paine will stick up for what is right by "perseverance and fortitude".  Paine shows that he is a leader and is willing to help the colonies, and make a change for the better.  I agree with his views, and think that sticking up for the colonies against Britain is the right thing to do.