Most of us don't think forwarding a racist joke or speaking in an insulting 'comedic' accent is appropriate at the workplace. Unfortunately, for those raised in the toxic culture of conservatism, the sort of mentality that leads government employees to do those things is widespread.
The Pentagon budget, like all government spending, is an expression of priorities.
In our system of government, an opposition party doesn't have the ability to pass legislation, but it has the ability to massively screw things up.