You have some legitimate points, no doubt.
I agree that the game has been released prematurely, seriously lacking content, and still bug ridden. This was a short sighted money grab, and I fear that it may hurt the game in the long run, as initial players will leave the game feeling frustrated and misled by advertising. I'm a beta backer and nostalgic old time fan boy, and struggle with accepting some of the decisions made by FD.
I also agree that Elite: Dangerous doesn't have a sense of direction. But that, I believe, is an integral part of the game design. For better and for worse.
But apart from this, I think Elite: Dangerous is an amazing game. I can spend hours flying here and there without any real purpose, and I hope that Elite: Dangerous will get there in the end. Wherever that may be. We don't really know, and FD won't share the roadmap...
Fly safe