Apparently, on New Texas, killing a politician was not malu… - H. Beam Piper

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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.

H. Beam Piper

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Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction author of future history and alternate history stories.

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Pen Names: Horace Beam Piper

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Alternative Names: Herbert Beam Piper

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