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Originally Posted by DrTiTus
Voting someone in is just the illusion of choice, since there are many things which contribute to the decision that the MP makes - I don't think that "democratically representing my electorate" comes to mind. When was the last time your MP asked you personally about a particular issue and told you he'd vote based on the replies he/she received? A token letter around election time asking what issues you consider important doesn't count...
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Hang about
: Your electorate MP isn't there to ask you individually what you want. They are there to be available FOR you to express any views you feel strongly enough - it's up to you to approach your MP (even if you didn't vote for them) to make your views heard. That is part of your rights as a citizen/resident. If you can get others in your electorate also passionate about the issue, approaching the MP as a group to present a coherent opinion gives additional credence to the opinion, so the MP is more likely to act on it.
You only get out what you put in.