So why isn't there a professional lobby group running a long term campaign in the media - especially social media - constantly reminding the populace at large that our defences are woeful and need to be prioritised? Every time some politician spouts the usual "2%, fifth largest budget blah blah" nonsense, the same outfit would hit back with the actual facts such that defence begins to creep up the priority concerns of voters at large. Once politicians see there are votes in it, funds will follow. Such a course absolutely should not be necessary but, regrettably, that may be the only way of getting some serious attention - and funding - applied to the matter.