[johnnyanmac]

It matters completely. Congress makes and changnes tax codes, people vote in congress. People need to remember they are the ones being served and they are in control. Absolving themselves of their representative's choices is the start of the downfall of the system.

[mrjin]

It should matter, but it actually doesn't matter as much as you thought as there is a level of indirection.

Just look back to the promises made before the election, how many were never fulfilled?