His recent remarks about Christians never having to vote again may have been misunderstood – but they are telling nonetheless.
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Although he privately disapproved of Caesar’s power, Cicero publicly supported him and Cicero also directly contributed to the end of the Roman Republic and the reign of Caesar’s nephew Augustus.
A good image abroad affords many advantages to authoritarian leaders.
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