Getting Played

 Unless it's your local election, your vote doesn't really matter.
Chances are, you're getting played like characters from a video game.
You may look like you have power, you may think you have power, you may even have all the moves down - but chances are, you are just doing what others have programmed you to do.
You are probably fighting over things that you don't really even want.
You are probably working to buy things you didn't even know existed (until you saw your neighbor or friend with one first).
You probably hate people you don't even know or who have no impact on your day-to-day life.

These connectivity graphs were jacked from http://io9.com/
Those you have elected today are now vying for positions within the middle management that is our Federal Government.
I'm no conspiracy theorist (There are far too many unforeseen variables for any one man or group to fully understand and/or control.), but the intent is there.
Illuminati, Bilderburg, The Koch brothers, Soros, Masons, whatever... .
They can only control you as long as you remain a player in their game.