Governments like to tax people but they are following the electorate

Elections are ridiculous not because the choice of parties and candidates is so poor, but because only a nasty person or organisation would require people to vote to protect their security. It is ridiculous for people to be required to vote for their freedom, it should normally be presumed in a civilised community. It is natural, then, for every absent vote (in the general election) to be a 'no' vote cast in parliament, for the opposition against Government proposals.

Only someone loyal to the Government would take part in elections willingly and with enthusiasm. Simply because elections are held is no reason to participate in them, and it is still a crime to be aggressive as a consequence of (the outcome of) voting, so the election is not mitigating against the act. The people often instruct the politicians to be aggressive but it is not good to follow their orders if we do not believe in it ourselves. Just because the majority of people want you to do a crime, doesn't mean that you should do the act, it is better to resist (or rather, not be convinced by) their instructions.