You have lost this war, Chicagoan. Your team will leave you behind. Capitalists made you fight this war, Chicagoan. They do not care about you. Chicagoan, your government has betrayed you. They will not return for you, Chicagoan.
Squidward was in his 40s in 1999 meaning he had his prime years during the AIDS crisis. It’s likely he spent a large portion of his life closeted or self-loathing. It makes sense he would resent SpongeBob’s carefree lifestyle. SpongeBob is everything Squidward couldn't be