Common core math is great - I wish I had learned that way. Anyone who has taken a college math class knows you're expected to "show your thinking", plus the variety of solving methods common core teaches makes it more likely that your child will find a particular method that works better for him/her than the traditional algorithm methods most of us learned, setting them up for success down the road.
In all seriousness, K-S-U, I think you should put politics aside and genuinely try to learn more about the philosophy behind the multiple solving methods used in common core.