Probably not considering he believed that he didn't have to do anything for the nation's crisis to just go away. And that's exactly what he did. Basically nothing. Jfk however made reforms and put into action countless government programs aimed at assisting the public in times of financial hardship.
Paine describes those who would reconcile with Great Britain as cowards and suck-ups. He doesn't agree with their ideas and thinks they're doing it just because it's convenient.
