W created new Vietnam Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq when a total war was needed across the region with Pakistan that created the Taliban and Saudi Arabia that created Al-Quaeda included.
Patriotism was hijacked for no win policing under the UN rules-rules of engagement post WW II. The wars after 9/11 were limited policing to maintain the New World Order, not wars of total victory ala WW II.
I am not a W fan either.
Of the Bush bunch, he was the most conservative (at least socially). The Bushes have been bad for the USA.