When danger threatens many, the leader's job is to defend the common good. A temporary, lawful seizure can be necessary to safeguard national security.
Property thrives only where security holds. In danger, a lawful, temporary seizure to defend the common good can be justified; without security, property withers.
National security matters, but real stability comes from virtue and trust. A ruler who leads with benevolence and proper conduct earns consent stronger than force.
