Curse of resources in democracy

I do not have slightest doubt about any Government being not able to bring money and other resources to implement plans and policies. Yes our citizens have been solely dependent on our state and government for any infrastructure and services. Sometimes even on things that we as an individual can do. We can hear frequent hues and cries in BBS where people are requesting government to set up things for them.

To add fuel to the fire, manifestoes of political parties are designed in a way to make people idle-ly sit and eat all through out their life. This would perpetuate and reinforce dependency of people on government and the state.

If democracy is all about achieving people's materialistic expectation, only wealthy government can stay longer to serve or may be rule the country. When government is rich, there is high tendency of government becoming despotic due to the resource effect. When people are given free resources (without taxation), citizens would not hold government to accountability and would not participate in decision making untill and unless they are given some materialistic incentives.

Therefore, as a voter or decision maker, should we  get lured by material promises? Is it not the time for us to take our own responsibility to make ourselves better than waiting for things to happen easily but dangerously?