Rome Persuasive Speech

Today we decide the fate of a man who we have all heard to be unfit for our fair city. You have heard correctly, for Catiline is the very definition of filth and so are those who support his ghastly reform knowing full well the wolf in sheep 's hide. He seeks not to help the poor but to eliminate the debt for those who should be and have the resources to pay it back. He aims not to help the poor with their fields, their struggle to feed themselves. He aims not to lift Rome 's poor from the mud of the roads to prosperity but to squirm his way out from underneath the mound of debt he has obtained. If you do not believe me look at the ones who follow him. Even if all of Rome 's people 's debts are forgiven, who is going to pay for all of it? …show more content…
As you all should know the ideal Roman is one who is both a farmer and a soldier. We have seen in our legends that the greatest warriors have been both farmers and soldiers, I need not mention the legend of Horatius at the bridge. We would have our forces in those who we sent in those regions yes, however they would be called upon to help defend their lands which would drive them to fight harder since that land is their only way to provide for themselves. We can look upon Spurius Ligustinus for an excellent example of a man willing to fight for his fellow Romans and to line his purse with coin. Though long ago this man served, he is still the perfect example of our ideals as Romans. He was of the lowest class and yet his name still graces our ears today. He was able to bring his household from the impoverished streets to one of honor through his service in our early army. He is certainly more honorable than many here today. This man in his twenty two years of service to the Roman Army was given awards thirty four times by generals in several campaigns in which he volunteered for all of them before he could be drafted. Ligustinus has been awarded six Civic Crowns for his service and for his