The planet is not as simple as you believe. Rash actions often have unintended consequences. If you're suggestions were implemented at this point in time, the results would be global in it's effect and likely start the big one.
We need to avoid a global calamity if possible and that is exactly what Bush is doing. If he fails then your options will likely be on the table. My support for this attempt is 100%.
I look at my kids now and wonder if they will be still fighting this battle after I am gone. We owe them the chance to live in comfort and without fear. Let's give Powell some rope and see if he can get something going. If it all goes to hell then we will deal with it! OK?
Should have cut that deal with Hitler and Tojo when we could have ...
Should have impeached Reagan when he called the Soviet Union an evil empire and put all those nukes in Europe ...
Of course no one attacked our capital under them. This is different. Any real patriot should be asking for a global calamity so no nation ever dreams of attacking or supporting an attack on America again.