Do you ask for anything in return for your vote ??

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31. No, as a good little sheep I know my role is to vote

and not expect anything in return, otherwise I would be labeled disloyal and other loyal sheep wouldn't like me any longer.

Sarcasm aside, I agree with you, the Bush tax cuts is a biggie, maybe Obama will actually keep his promise this time and not budge on the issue. That is what he apparently has been saying lately so it would be nice to see real follow though for once.

I think it does make sense to vote based on past performance, and how you think the person has done in their job as an elected representative and how you think they will continue to perform in their job.

99% of the time the republican candidate can be dismissed as unworthy of consideration so its largely a matter of being inspired to vote or to stay home in my opinion. And it is the job of the candidate to inspire voters to go out and vote for them.