Heinlein puts it very simply in Starship Troopers. There are three start points for this guy's behavior: he's an animal (and will do this again), he's psychotic (and might do this again), or clinically insane (and might do this again, or kill himself). None of these options allows for a positive outcome.
Heinlein puts it very simply in Starship Troopers. There are three start points for this guy's behavior: he's an animal (and will do this again), he's psychotic (and might do this again), or clinically insane (and might do this again, or kill himself). None of these options allows for a positive outcome.
You say that, but option 3 would cost the taxpayer the least money.
Well, in context, Johnny Rico is reasoning out why capital punishment is acceptable.