My dude, Kant refuted that over two centuries ago. There’s no need to invoke a deity or require pure empiricism for morality. Absolute moral rules can be discovered through logical deduction.

Not during a joint session. The house and senate were not themselves in session.

If you pay taxes, you are participating. That’s the part that makes you complicit, not your vote

We could make it that easy in every state instead of just yours.

To vote in Texas:

1. Make an appointment at the Department of Public Safety. The wait time is 4 months, and the appointment has to be at least one month before the election.
2. Have all your paperwork in order on the first try. Note that the paperwork required may have changed between the time you made the appointment and the date itself.
3. Get a few hours off of work on election day. Companies are not required to give you that time.
4. Wait in line, in the worst case over two hours
5. Vote