That's my point. "the people's Congressmen owe it to be present to listen" - Why do they owe it? (more specifically, why is it bad not to?) . Either (1) becau

That's my point. "the people's Congressmen owe it to be present to listen" - Why do they owe it? (more specifically, why is it bad not to?) . Either (1) because if you aren't present the communication is stilted and awkward, meaning the person gets less-quality attention from their rep, or (2) because physical presence is mystically more "respectful". Focusing on 2 instead of 1 misses the point entirely.