National defense is a bogeyman for liberals such as myself. It's one of the most justifiable evils available, because the current peace of the world is somewhat

National defense is a bogeyman for liberals such as myself. It's one of the most justifiable evils available, because the current peace of the world is somewhat of a modern illusion. Personally, I don't like the existence of national borders of any kind, but I also can't wish them away. And when you draw a line, that says there's something you want to exclude on the other side of it, and the stuff over there just might decide to cross the line in a way you don't like. My general strategy has been to support inclusive immigration policies, globalization efforts, and joint international operations. The more of these that exist, the less meaningful national boundaries become, the less necessary national defense will be.