"The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind. Many circumstances hath, and will arise, which are not local, but universal, and through which the principles of all lovers of mankind are affected, and in the event of which, their affections are interested. The laying a country desolate with fire and sword, declaring war against the natural rights of all mankind, and extirpating the defenders thereof from the face of the earth, is the concern of every man to whom nature hath given the power of feeling."
In this quote, Thomas Paine emphasizes that the natural rights of all mankind are at stake and that the actions of a country can impact everyone, regardless of their location. Therefore, it is crucial to have proper jurisdiction and laws to protect these natural rights and prevent any country from using their power to destroy them.
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