“Apparently, on New Texas, killing a politician was not malum in se, and was mallum prohibitorum only to the extent that what happened to the politician was in excess of what he deserved.”
Quote by H. Beam Piper
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H. Beam Piper
H. Beam Piper was an American science fiction author, born on March 23, 1904, and died on November 6, 1964. Known for his hard science fiction style and visionary depictions of the future, his work has had a profound impact on science fiction literature. more
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