Why did the Lend-Lease program anger isolationists?

It was seen as way to undermine the Neutrality Acts.

It was seen as a drain on the U.S. Treasury.

It was seen as a support for the Axis powers.

It was seen as a direct violation of U.S. law.

Question

Why did the Lend-Lease program anger isolationists?

 It was seen as way to undermine the Neutrality Acts.

 It was seen as a drain on the U.S. Treasury.

 It was seen as a support for the Axis powers.

 It was seen as a direct violation of U.S. law.

anonymous · Answer

I'd probably say the first option, that it was seen as a way to undermine the Neutrality Acts. In a way, they were right. Lend-Lease basically killed the Neutrality Acts when it was finally put into action and pushed the US a step closer to being a full participant in the war.

It wasn't seen as a drain on the US Treasury and isolationists weren't upset over it because of support for the Axis powers -- it wasn't why the Lend Lease program was drafted up in the first place. It also wasn't seen as a direct violation of US law since it still had to be approved by Congress, though isolationists saw it as a violation of their belief that the US shouldn't get involved with foreign conflicts.