These things EG, are done whether I am there or not. I am not consulted in the matter. What passes for western democracy consists of about 10 or 15 crosses throughout a lifetime

Also, everyone who disagrees with an illegal war, is also responsible for it, if they voted for any party in such a system.
that elected a rogue party.

Hitler was elected in this way. If no-one votes, it would be a chance to replace it with a local, not global form of government, based on needs,not exploitation.