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Sadly, the primary way that the abstract concept of sovereignty is expressed concretely is by erecting and enforcing borders, thus defining who is in (citizen)
by z2 6y ago
Sadly, the primary way that the abstract concept of sovereignty is expressed concretely is by erecting and enforcing borders, thus defining who is in (citizen) or out (alien). This power is established, even reinforced, by the arbitrariness that a state can include or exclude aliens on a whim. I can't think of a way to change this for physical borders given the entire world has settled on this system, and it seems more borders are being erected for the digital world too. You'd need to take down the concept of a state with a finite realm of influence to take these borders down.
- jonnycomputer 6y agoIt is my experience that most people who advocate for open borders do so primarily out of human-rights considerations, yet do not adequately reckon (if even at all) with the national security implications of these policies. The unfortunate fact is that there are hostile nations and organizations whose leaders would happily take every advantage that they can get. Contemporary events in Syria/Iraq and Ukraine come to mind.
- colinmhayes 6y agoObviously don' open the border to terrorists. The government is already watching everyone in the world, it wouldnt be that difficult to mark people as security threats.