Here we go again with the lets change the world speech...taxes are awsome. no matter who we elect they will never do what the voters want. It is an eleite class of entitled (cough) This isn't about voting, maybe you missed the thread heading?Well, let me be the first to welcome you to America. We have these things called elections where we elect representatives to do things for us. You can work to help get people you think would do better elected. Volunteering, door to door, spreading the word, etc or, and this may blow your mind since you're new here, but YOU can run for that office yourself. Pretty awesome.
Now, there are some places, like chicago-lite or north louisville where you are completely outnumbered by people of opposing views. In those cases, its often better to get out when you can and find someplace that is more in line with your political beliefs.