“Safety from external danger is the most powerful director of national conduct.

Even the ardent love of liberty will, after a time, give way to its dictates.

The violent destruction of life and property incident to war, the continual effort and alarm attendant on a state of continual danger, will compel nations the most attached to liberty to resort for repose and security to institutions which have a tendency to destroy their
civil and political rights.

To be more safe, they at length become willing to run the risk of being less free.”
– Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers