[automan]

I see how the suicides seem like a cheap way out, but it is only because I didn't get the point across that these men wrestled with a great internal struggle, ultimately failing themselves and the world through the desire to keep their family and children safe from a terrible future. The problem is, they take away an even brighter future away from mankind by thinking of their loved ones.

I know I could have described it much better. I'll try to keep that in mind when I work on future stories.

Thanks to everyone for the input.