Just which issues do you have in mind? He is completely wrong on the war on terror, completely wrong on capitalism, completely ineffectual on homosexuals in the priesthood and child abuse, completely indifferent (in deed) to the slaughter of Christians by moslems in the Sudan, Indonesia and elsewhere, completely wrong in his support for the Palestinians who would destroy Israel (btw I am NOT jewish). In all of these areas, he his not taking a courageous path, or voicing that which is not already trumpeted from the leftwing European press. He is following the path of least resistance guided by advisors who place their own political power above spiritual matters and who hate America.
I had no intention to start an argument. I am inspired and that works for me. If you want to argue the many points you refer to, I am the wrong person to ask. BTW, I am Catholic and I have served in the military as has my son whom I encouraged to do so. I am not anti war and I am very aware of the the horrible conditions you outline.