AJJENKINZGO AJJENKINZGO History Answered Which statement was one of Thomas Paine's arguments for independence? Monarchy was a good form of government, but George III was a bad king. The colonies needed Britain economically but should be able to govern themselves. It was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to try to rule a whole continent. Britain's laws had helped the colonies, but it was time to break away for economic reasons.