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He feels misrepresented in story

Dear Editor:

I was paraphrased in a recent Dallas Post article and the article egregiously misrepresents my comments to the reporter.

First, the article suggests that I am having trouble paying my utility bills. What I said was that the cost of petroleum has become prohibitive, resulting in my decision to switch to a new coal furnace and a cheaper heating fuel - a decision that makes financial sense. My daughter uses natural gas for a home half the size of mine and paid more than twice the amount for heating fuel this winter than I did.

Second, the end of the article contains a synopsis of the Obama economic plan, outlining Dr.Knapp’s belief that the plan will succeed.

Directly following that quote is a line that states my agreement with that assessment, and a quote stating “Eventually, things will get better.”

It is my opinion that the economy will get better despite poor governing and bad decisions; I have no confidence in Obama’s plan, which is why I didn’t vote for him.

I don’t appreciate the blatant misuse of my comments to suggest otherwise.

Wayne Sutton

Lehman