Not this Texan

Regarding “Perry says Texans willing to suffer blackouts to keep feds out of power market,” (Feb. 17): Here’s one Texan who is not willing to suffer because of politicos thinking that regulations are a dirty word. Perhaps many taxpayers and voters believe that oversight is bad because corporations and their interest groups are feeding us a line to safeguard their interests. People have lost their lives to carbon monoxide poisoning; wages have been lost because of closed businesses and restaurants. Health care is being delayed because of clinic closures and surgeries are being canceled. Plus the simple pleasures we all enjoy of warm and safety in our homes. Rick Perry, you have spent too much time in the company of the energy corporations and have lost touch with the needs and desires of Texas citizens.

Ruth Mott, Houston

Maybe Houston should be known as the potential energy capital of the world. Just sayin’.

Bonnie Boyd, Houston