One congressman commented on the "sense of entitlement" he perceived when he visited the New Orleans after the storm.

Rep. Jeb Hensarling-R from the Dallas area is a fiscal conservative and heads a powerful House budget committee. I suspect he is embarrassed by the deficits the Bush administration has been compiling and is experiencing frustration that Katrina has added to the problem. His website is revealing.

Editorial writers and citizens have been critical of Hensarling and tend to personalize the issue. I have a different take. His opinions are indeed "representative" and we should listen carefully and take appropriate actions.