I understand Jim's position very well. But looking at the big picture, I am not overly confident either.
Maybe because you only can see the glass half empty ..
It's a process of getting the country back on the right track .. Reality is that it will take time .. it has taken many many many years for those in Congress to screw things up
The only way this country will achieve what you are suggesting is if Bush starts signing one executive order after another .. and that is not going to happen regardless of who is President ..
Now I am off to bed .. Sweet Dreams Y'all