>When you go to vote do this. Think of what a politician said: eg. - I am going to bring change to America. Add the following phrase to the end of the promise. "At whose expense?" If the answer comes out of your wallet, don't vote for that person.

That only works if I object to paying for whatever. I have no problem paying for schools, roads, trash collection, and a ton of other things that I consider the proper role of government.

I try hard to vote for what I consider in the best interests of the country (or whatever entity the office I'm voting for serves) rather than my personal interests.

Tamar