[Kaslin]

Well, like the author says the Rats believe that a more kumbaya, we-are-the-world, approach is the way to best protect America.

That shows you their mentality

[W. W. SMITH]

The progressives think they have won, with only minor details left. Like finish destroying this nation and once we are destroyed there is nothing to protect so money spent on defense is in their view “wasted”. They want to spend that money now, probably to equip their civilian defense force.