Your representatives' shakey footing

Ever tried to criticise one of your representative's positions? Try it sometime.
The first response is usually "It is the will of the MEC" Suggested is the idea that you voted them in so they represent you wishes, which is obviously not true or the conversation would not be happening.
Second is the response type "If you don't like it, get involved!" For those of us who have tried to drag this millstone of bureaucracy out of the tar pit, one can spend one's time more productively (by the way, what do you think this conversation is if not being involved?)
Third is the "Well it's all about you isn't it?" 'Scuse me mister rep, but, yes. YOU are supposed to represent MY interests. Each of our respective interests may differ, but each of us only expresses his/her singular viewpoint.
Finally the ace card is pulled out and it is suggested we seek help from our elected representatives (left-wing-entitlement-minded-job-killing-economy-crushing hacks) in Washington. Thanks mister rep but I can think for myself and apparently do a whole lot more diligent job of it than you.
Never does the defense of the position get addressed. After all, that's what this conversation was supposed to be about. Not the rep. Not me. It's the issue. The response always devolves into a personal attack, claiming selfish intentions and lack of involvement as causal factors. This would not be half as funny if they had not been addressing someone who has made significant sacrifices throughout his career for the greater good in the past.
But they weren't to know that. From their lofty perch in the holy-of-holies  their view of the lesser minions was obscured. They were chanting their chant. Maybe if enough people get together, they reasoned, jump up and down and claim they can actually fly, they will take off, disappear into the ether. One can only hope. Our reps belief in their views are intractable, and so the dispensation of sanctimonious moralizing is the only avenue they may take.