A pacifist would agree with you. In one of the founding documents of modern pacifism, the likes of which inspired Gandhi[1], Leo Tolstoy wrote CATECHISM OF N

A pacifist would agree with you. In one of the founding documents of modern pacifism, the likes of which inspired Gandhi[1], Leo Tolstoy wrote CATECHISM OF NON-RESISTANCE. .. Q. Can a Christian give a vote at elections, or take part in government or law business? A. No; participation in election, government, or law business is participation in government by force. From The Kingdom of God Is Within You: http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/4602/pg4602.html http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/4602/pg4602.html While it can be easy to point the finger at figures high up in government, any participation in that system is, as Tolstoy says, conducted "by force," and all participants share the blame to some extent. The argument follows that the only way to truly banish such abusive systems is to retract all endorsement and participation. [1] Tolstoy's relationship with Mohandas Gandhi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingdom_of_God_Is_Within_You#Tolstoy.27s_relationship_with_Mohandas_Gandhi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kingdom_of_God_Is_Within_Yo...