| CQ Politics makes the point that Ron Paul is in a political problem- his ideology directly conflicts with the needs of his district.
Kathryn A. Wolfe, penned the aptly titled, "Paul's Hands-Off Philosophy Challenged After Ike Hits Home".
As Wolfe points out, Democratic Reps. Gene Green and Nick Lampson, and even some Texas Republicans have pledged to press for emergency financial aid and extended funding of debris removal.
When asked what the Republican Congressman would do, his spokeswoman Rachel Mills said the lawmaker will support the debris removal request.
However Mills said more.
But Mills said she is not sure whether Paul will back emergency appropriations for coastal communities. "I haven't had a chance to talk with him directly about that," she said. "At this point I'm not sure. We'd have to take a look at the specifics of the package."
However, when Hurricane Gustav hit, Paul was a little more open.
When Hurricane Gustav imperiled Paul's district this month, Paul reiterated his view that the government can't take care of every natural disaster. "If my house gets blown away, I have to rebuild it," he said. "I like the idea of personal responsibility in this case."
Paul has already voted once against a major aide package. When Katrina and Rita hit the coast, Paul was just 1 of 11 House members who opposed a $51.8 billion aide package.
Right now, Rep. Ron Paul needs to put people ahead of politics. |
