Actually I wasn't fishing, but believe what you want..
I made an observation, based on a news article that mentioned certain specific exemptions to budget cuts, but made no reference to Defence. I then asked a question based on that observation.
My last question was almost an afterthougt, a throwaway line. Why should military be exempt cuts being made (generally) across the board. Funding on the military could be seen to be a form of insurance policy, and people generally have the level of insurance they feel they can afford, and go for the cheapest cover possible - who doesn't try to get a cheaper car insurance policy when it comes around to renewal time...
If you consider that comment "fishing", that is your choice, not mine!