it accomplishes a lot...what if the majority of the population that doesn't vote decided to get out in the street and protest?why don't they?  because they have been beaten into submission by the same ideas that you are spouting off...they think that nothing can be done...they think that life is hopeless...they think that they would be better off not trying to make an effort, because it is too hard...well, fuck that!!!  I would rather try and fail, then fail without trying...