[Dan Evans]

First of all I seems to me that things work out better for the taxpayer if we have the White House and Congress are controlled by different parties. That way the president is not constrained by party loyalty from vetoing new spending bills.

Secondly, by not voting, I am signaling that there is potential vote for a party that would be more inclined to respect the Constitution.

[chesley]

Whatever works for you. Me, I prefer to have the clout to roll back some of the "progress" of the 60s.

Liberalism is a one-way ratchet. Unless you can force them back. Fiscal restraint is an important consideration, but it isn't in the top 5 things I vote on.