My arguments should be understood in the context of tome's posts, not regarding my current situation.
Personally I don't keep reserves because there's no risk of war (at least I think so). If there was war and I had
reserves, then libertarian ethics would allow me to defend my reserves (with force).
The context of Tome's posts is that the war risk is secret. Why would another nation think that it had a good chance of successfully invading a nation that was prepared for such an invasion? Did Germany decide to invade France because the former figured the latter new well in advance of, and was well prepared for, the invasion plans?
The nation that does not prepare for war, is at risk for war. If you personally do not have any food stored, and you and I live in the same nation, it puts me personally at risk of war.
Massive French government fortification program designed to protect their borders with Germany and Italy.
France knew perfectly well that the Germans were a clear and present danger. They just could not do anything about it - despite having that great protector: government military.
Personally I don't keep reserves because there's no risk of war (at least I think so). If there was war and I had reserves, then libertarian ethics would allow me to defend my reserves (with force).