Most Important Vote of our Lifetime?

Over the past eight years during election time all I have heard was, "This is the most important vote of our lifetime." I mean come on really? I am no activist, nor am I politically involved in any significant capacity. All I know is where are those voices the majority of the time when the major elections are not in the forefront of the media? Rock the Vote, Vote or Die, I suppose are all good ways of promoting yourself in a way that makes it seem like you are involved. And when I say involved I mean according to your own agenda and ideology. Spare me the desperate attempts at convincing me that this election is going to be the benchmark of ultimate change. If I remember right, there are still only two major parties, both seem to be on very opposite ends of the spectrum, and they are career politicians. The ideology may shift, but no significant change will envelope the country. It's about their agenda, and power. In the face of economic collapse, these elected officials still, and I mean with no hesitation. continue to add incentives and pork for their own causes to a bill that is poorly drafted to help right our economic ship. What's good for the country? Hell no. What's good for my constituents and my party. And a vote is supposed to clean this government mess? Now I still will vote, as it is my duty as an American, (who by the way is registered as unaffiliated) but do not, and I mean DO NOT feed me this false utopian ideal that my vote will make a difference. Most people follow only the corrupt media outlets, as well as Hollywood entertainment outlets to gain access to snippets of tainted news stories. Even idiots have the right to vote. Real change is more than a promise and an overused political word.