It's not so simple when the only other driver is a traitorous socialist. I mean, c'mon, even you must admit that if you support America, but thought this president has done a bad job, you had NO choice but to vote for him anyway.
In another respect it is that simple. The democrats could have picked a candidate that told us what he would do if elected and instead picked a candidate who told us he would not be Bush. (And he is still saying that.) Your complaint should be directed at the opposition party. And I see that it is. But to go farther, now that we think Bush is making some mistake of some kind we should tell him what to do?
As far as support for Bush and the war. I do support him. I think he has missed the boat as far as illegal immigration, but that is not the war with international terror organizations (except that it is a way for them to gain entry although most can get here easily with any number of approaches) most of which are driven by religious fanaticism. My point is that asking a bunch of randomly selected Americans what they think is a very bad idea from the standpoint of policy. Yes, we elected him, and have a right and duty to petition him with any disagreement we wish. But in the final analysis, I don't think the average American on the streets knows what century we are in much less what the administration in DC should do with our troops. I wish the armchair quarterbacks would sign up, advance to the decision making rank of officer in some service and then start making suggestions. (And no, while I worked in sensitive areas of defense, I don't know enough myself to tell the president what to do. I probably would be more agressive than he is, but thats just me.)