If you get a gift that's good for the most part but has some bad stuff in it, chances are you are going to take the whole package. That's the connundrum the President finds himself in on a regular basis and that's what those b@$tards always do, put bad stuff in the good and play chicken with the Pres. No party discipline whatsoever.
Of course perceptions may vary. Generally I wish he'd veto more but understand where he is coming from. You on the other hand will say veto it. This is understandable but it is importatn to tkeep in mind that the PRes. thinks differently than most of us and the Congresscritters. That Terrorist Protection Amendment coupling with defense and WOT packages was disgustingly inexcusable.
He should veto bills that have bad stuff in them. Veto the bill and then force Congress to override the veto or strip out the garbage.
Why not? What's the down side? If they have to work on the same bill two or three times, that's less time that they have to work on new evil things to do.
There really isn't anything that we need new laws to handle. Just remember, almost every bill passed costs some or all of us money and/or our liberty.
I'd tie Congress up as much as possible.
By the same token, if something was passed in the middle of the night or without due deliberation, I'd veto it on principle. Of course, the President is as guilty of this as Congress.