I hardly think lobbying is unique to capitalism. The USSR was famous for political games to win favor with those who allocated things, just like the US military

I hardly think lobbying is unique to capitalism. The USSR was famous for political games to win favor with those who allocated things, just like the US military contractor system. Politics are a human issue, not a capitalism one. Saying US military spending reflects poorly on capitalism is just about the dumbest possible anti-capitalist argument. There is so much more low-hanging fruit. Start with non-centrally-managed monopolies and work your way around various nasty corporate practices from there.