A few days ago, Politico ran an article that detailed how many Republican Congressmen are opting out of holding open Town Hall forums and instead are charging their constituents upwards of $35 to attend private gatherings. For however much Congressional Republicans proclaim that the American people gave them a mandate to enact their right wing agenda during the 2010 mid-term election, it’s beginning to become increasingly apparent that they aren’t as proud anymore to represent the will of the people and instead are having to go on the lam and duck away from constituent scrutiny.

Recently, seven unemployed voters in Paul Ryan‘s district decided to take matters into their own hands and stage a sit-in at Paul Ryan’s Kenosha, Wisconsin office with the hopes of speaking to their elected official. All they got, however, was having the police called on them by Ryan’s staff and a form letter from the congressman stating:

Although I was unable to personally meet with those who stopped by my Kenosha office, I appreciate hearing from so many on the urgent need to create jobs in Southeast Wisconsin. I pride myself on being accessible to those I represent.

If accessibility means not facing those you represent, then yes, Paul Ryan should pride himself on being accessible.