[tomp]

> In a democratic republic (and since the Greeks originated this concept, I think we can allow that they understand it) voters are responsible for the actions of the government they elect.

Don't be ridiculous. Sure, "democracy" is better than dictatorship, but choice between two (or three) bad options every 4 years isn't actual choice, and you can't hold the voters responsible for every mistake the governments commit after they're elected.

I'm not sure where you're from, but I'm sure that your government made plenty of mistakes that you don't want to be responsible for. US - destroyed Iraq. UK - helped establish ISIS. Slovenia - unconstitutionally ignored gay rights for a number of years. Off the top of my head.

[anigbrowl]

I'm from Ireland but live in the US. Of course there are things I am not happy with the government about at any given time, and technically I'm not responsible for what government does in the US since I can't vote in US elections, but insofar as I support the US by living here, paying taxes, and so on, I do feel a little bit responsible even for things I disagree with. Of course individual voters have very little power and it's very difficult to actively lobby government without getting into the 'political-industrial complex'.

But in the aggregate, having political agency means you have to live with the ramifications of the electoral decisions you make in the normal course of things.