I'll get flamed for the following, but it has to be said:
Politicians listen to those that put them in office. They don't
know, by name or sound of voice, who put them in office,
so they can only listen to those that are the loudest claimants
to be who put them in office.
If your elected official isn't listening to his real constituents,
it's only because you haven't taken the time to rally those
constituents to speak up and be heard.
Politics has become dirtier than before (if that's possible?),
and it will take a constant vigil to get what we pay for. Those
wishing to undermine the "conservative effort" will take the
form of conservatives and rally for a different cause. They
will bait, trap and troll for those that will paint the conservative
branch as pale and dirty as they can.
We see it here on FR daily. And it will take a constant vigil to
succeed in all elections.
Don't blame the one you elected, blame those that aren't
taking time to rally and be heard.
As Carville once said (and has never renounced): "This is War"
Thanks