Why do users need a place at the table? Part II

I asked the question a week ago, but still don't "get" the answers. A few people included me in a thread going on over on the at-large discussion list regarding what the arguments for and against individual participation in ICANN actually are. The answers coming back weren't all that convincing - all I managed to take away was that users are entitled to a seat because they use the system. Not terribly convincing. Convince me.