Voting is Pointless because I have a strong-interest in Democracy

[Pannonian]

'Direct democracy'...? Could you explain what you refer to by that?

If it's an expanded swiss version(what 'direct democracy' usually refers to), I fail to see how binning compromise and turning every issue into a yes or no question improves our system.

As to being a candidate taking a lot of resources; it doesn't. Use a couple of your holiday weeks handing out stuff, and you're done. Do it by foot, and it's excellent exercise as well!

People who argue that their vote doesn't make a difference in the greater mass of things usually mean that they want their voice to have the decisive say. Basically direct exercisable power reflecting their thoughts, rather than an equal say to everyone who does care to have a say. They can't cope with the idea that their say does not necessarily prevail over others because they're saying it, but has to share consideration with others. Thus they dismiss everyone else as hopelessly tainted while their values are pure and untainted. That way they can get their say without having to face the responsibility of actually realising their arguments. Personally I admire all those past politicians who've made compromises with grubby reality to get their moral aims implemented. Lincoln is a wonderful film.