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Match experience to need

Sun., April 18, 2010

The Spokesman-Review

In response to “Ward more trustworthy” by Josh Callihan (Letters, March 28), if I was going into a combat theater, I would like the likes of Naval Airman John McCain or Marine Vaughn Ward to cover my back, based upon their experience.

In the political theater, I feel that alleged conservative Sen. John McCain has been a big disappointment. Neophyte Vaughn Ward, who is endorsed by McCain, is a political question mark.

In these dire times, we need Rep. Raul Labrador, who has a proven conservative track record in Idaho, to be Idaho’s next congressman.

Experience does matter.

Scott Loheed

Post Falls

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