Are you running for office JayB? You've got the tortured prose, contempt for populace but heartfelt desire "to help America, and mindless optimism necessary. Do you have the backstory? You could be the Obama conservative!
JayB - something like 30% of America believes we found WMD in Iraq and that Saddam was cavorting with Osama. A good fact to base "Americans are stupid/can't be bothered to be informed" thoughts on. Well, that and talking to a majority of the sheeple on the street.
Perhaps you'd like to believe that a majority of the supporters of your political ideals have reached their opinions after belabored reading of the relevant philosophical tomes and cafe discussions. They haven't - and that applies to any party/belief system.