Ron Paul’s latest column illustrates yet again why he is without a doubt the best Congressman we have today.

Paul opens his article by asking us this question: Citizens are always asked to sacrifice during crises; why are governments never expected to do the same?

Paul then explains how gas prices can easily be lowered even in this time of crises.

Congress can help immediately by suspending federal gas taxes, which alone add 18.4 cents to the cost of every gallon. The state of Texas adds another 20 cents per gallon in taxes . . . Congress should pass, and the president should immediately sign, a bill suspending the federal gas tax. This would create pressure for states to do the same. This is the simplest, fastest, and soundest way to drop gas prices and ease the financial impact of Katrina. Wouldn’t it be better to leave that money in the pockets of the American public at least temporarily, especially as we’re all being asked to provide financial help to hurricane victims?

The rest of Paul’s column deals with other reasons oil is so expensive, but I believe his above point is the most intriguing. Why are Iraqis able to buy gas for as little as five cents a gallon courtesy of American taxpayers (to the tune of $3 billion dollars in 2004), but these same taxpayers have to now shell out around three dollars a gallon for their own gas?

Certain people need to get their priorities straight.