GUEST, smiler wrote: " If I don't vote, I am not subject to the government, their taxes or laws as I didn't partake of the deal by voting." That's one of the funniest things I've read in a while.

You also said " It's when you DO vote you have no right to complain about the result, as you accepted the deal."

I didn't accept it if my candidate loses. Even if he wins and I don't like what he's doing, I still have the right to complain. In fact, I probably should complain even louder. In the US we can basically complain about whatever or whomever we want, whenever we want.

In reality, the only meaning not voting has is that your voice isn't heard. The results will still affect you, but if you're comfortable handing over your future to others, I don't see any problem with not voting.