[lentulusgracchus]

The arsenal was burned to keep it out of the hands of the forces of the rebellion.

Wanton destruction of public property for narrow, factional political purposes.

And there was no rebellion.

[Non-Sequitur]

Wanton destruction of public property for narrow, factional political purposes.

Necessary action taken to keep the property out of the hands of those out to seize it and use it against the government.

And there was no rebellion

Yes there was.