And by the same old-same olds, I mean in Victoria, in Austin, and in Washington, DC!

I think people don't vote/are tired of voting because while the candidates are running for office, they say exactly what their constituents want to hear, but when they are actually elected to office, they often (mostly?) do the exact opposite (or at least it seems that way to the general public).

It is difficult, at best, for the general public to even have a basic understanding of what goes on in politics, with all the underhandedness that goes on, the "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" mind-set. Bottom line, they are tired of seeing little to no difference being made whether they vote or don't vote. Although I understand what you are saying about if you don't vote, then don't complain.

I still insist on believing that if enough of us would just get off our keesters (yes, I am sure that is not how you spell it, but you get my drift) and start voting in every election, we might get new people in office - get those same old, same olds out of there!

Our voting doesn't really matter anyway, because the politicians can do whatever they want regardless of what the American people want.

I have heard people state that when it comes to national level politics, all the candidates are crooks and are in it for themselves and not the betterment of the nation. They all seem to have their own little agendas.

Making an informed decision involves getting the information and then deciding what is best for the most people. Sometimes that is difficult.