His message seems pretty clear, with little room for an underlying message.
I always go back to these, when in doubt...
http://www.aikiweb.com/general/founder.html
You want unclear? Try this one a shihan told the class...
"There a three generals and a canary.
The first general says: "If the bird will not sing, I will kill it!"
The second general says: "If the bird will not sing, I will make it sing!
The third general says: "If the bird will not sing....I will wait.
Which general do you want to be, and which Aikido do you want to do?"
I still love that....