The colonists argued that they were entitled to the same rights and privileges as British citizens, including the right to be represented in Parliament. They pointed out that they were paying taxes to the British government, but they had no voice in how those taxes were used.
The British government argued that the colonies were not part of Great Britain, and therefore the colonists were not entitled to be represented in Parliament. They also argued that the colonists were already represented by the British government, which acted in their best interests.
The colonists did not accept these arguments, and they continued to demand the right to be represented in Parliament. The slogan "no taxation without representation" became a rallying cry for the American Revolution.