>Once the imminent threat is over, those efforts can and should stop, but not while the destruction is immediate. The destruction is always immediate, there's

>Once the imminent threat is over, those efforts can and should stop, but not while the destruction is immediate. The destruction is always immediate, there's always risks, and there's always going to be another possible (virus|war|dangerous criminal|wrong-thinker|...) in the future. The only time I have any (although low) expectation of a policy ending is when I'm given a definite end date with a binding promise that it won't be extended.