What is one reason that Thomas Paine thinks the colonies stands a good chance against the British

One very good reason that Thomas Paine thinks the colonies stand a good chance against the British is cause if the colonies declare independence, then they become enemies of the British,but also therefore, they are no longer enemies of the colonists, and for that they can work with other countries.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."