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Use the excerpt below to answer But where say some, is the King of America? I'll tell you, friend, he reigns above, and cloth not make havoc of mankind like the Royal Brute of Great Britain. Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter; let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America the law is king. For as in absolute governments, the king is law; so, In free countries the law ought to be king, and there ought to be no other..... -Thomas Paine, Common Sense
Based on the above excerpt from Common Sense, how would you describe Paine's view of Great Britain ?

* Thomas Paine was a loyal supporter of Great Britain
* Thomas Paine hoped the colonies would create a monarchy. (government led by a king)
* Thomas Paine wanted a religious figure to lead the United States
* Thomas Paine did not want a monarchy in the United States​