Careful. Preemption takes many forms, some of them many would find unpalatable.
Unpalatable preemption is generally better than reentry vehicles coming down your chimney.
But it's also the basic l basis of deterrence and the destabilizing nature of ICBM defense: relying on interceptors presumes the war happens.
Unpalatable preemption is generally better than reentry vehicles coming down your chimney.