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Although not patrician, Cicero came from a wealthy family of equestrian rank. You have to remember that first and foremost, Cicero was a politician. He was multifaceted and like most politicians today, he was not above speaking out of both sides of his mouth.
Cicero had himself made dictator during his tenure as a consul. He suspended the Roman constitution and declared martial law. The Catiline conspiracy is surrounded with controversy, but the simple fact is that his execution of four or five men was unconstitutional, leading to a temporary exile.
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That doesn't mean he was wrong to kill the four men. I never claimed he was perfect, but he was a better man then Caeser because he unlike Caeser was for a true Republic and not the corrupt "Aristocratic Oligarchy" or Empire.
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I believe that Caesar's good qualities outweighed the bad. His actions and accomplishments helped form the foundation of Western civilization.
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This doesn't mean his actions were morally permisable. Like I said before, the end does not justify the means.
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He brought order to a society and state falling apart at the seams.
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That maybe true but Cicero supported a true Republic, not the corrupt system prior to Caesers take over.