At least your representatives even responded. Mine not only ignored a host of physical letters and emails but then refused even a ten minute meeting to explain

At least your representatives even responded. Mine not only ignored a host of physical letters and emails but then refused even a ten minute meeting to explain their point of view on the issue. Whats the point of an elected official if they don't intend to deal with their electorate? Add to that the current government's behaviour on other social issues and its starting to look like they really miss the 1950s or the cold war when their security apparatus actually had a purpose.