These Ayn Rand wannabes are a blight on their constituents.

As the political heat intensifies around the Flint water contamination crisis, Rep. Justin Amash stands by himself among the Michigan congressional delegation by opposing federal intervention and assistance. Amash, R-Cascade Township, takes the position that the state should be at the forefront in responding to the crisis. "While the U.S. Constitution does not authorize the federal government to intervene in an intrastate matter like this one, the State of Michigan should provide comprehensive assistance to the people of Flint," Amash said. "The residents who were harmed deserve an independent, nonpartisan investigation, and the persons responsible for this crisis must be held accountable."

Hey, Michigan. How does it feel to have elected this jackass?

Charles Pierce has much more: