Caring candidates can’t quit

Louise Chadez (Guest Opinion, Aug. 22) learned the wrong lessons from her political experiences. She learned to quit in the face of adversity, failed to see what she accomplished and turned a blind eye to problems she hoped to solve. Hopefully, she will again hear the cries of the poor, revolt at the inequity of regressive taxes and be sickened by injustice. Such maladies always prevail in a world where the talented refuse to stand.

Louise ran for the Democratic Party’s nomination. As chair of the 3rd District nominating convention, I informed each candidate that the convention would choose the party’s nominee – not the primary. Each candidate understood. Andy Billig won the nomination and received the party’s support. Louise and Bob Apple chose to run in the primary against the nominee and still lost. Louise appears to view this as a breakdown of democracy rather than a vindication of the process.

In a democracy, most candidates lose; but even in losing all candidates espouse their values and ideals. Hopefully, Louise will soon return to the political arena. Those who cannot speak need those who can shout. Those who cannot stand need those who can run. Louise proved she can run.

David Smith

Spokane