I'm all for military budgets that support military research for military projects. Somehow, I don't think that's what the lefties have in mind. Perfect example of the kind of research they want: the Army just took delivery of a pickup truck that uses a fuel cell. I doubt it was the Army's idea to pay for anything with a fuel-cell. It wouldn't make good combat vehicles. Fuel cells use hydrogen. Remember the Hindenburg?
PS, Hillary was at the unveiling of the fuel-cell truck. Pet project, no doubt.