MINNICK: Let's re-hire the best

The election of a public official is often rightly described as a job interview for employment as an elected official. Raul Labrador's recent ad in the North Idaho Business Journal suggests that because the current House Speaker should be fired, Walt Minnick himself must be fired and that we hire Mr. Labrador. When smart employers hire or retain employees, they look to that applicant's skills, work performance and track record. Walt Minnick has been these last two years an honest and very effective employee for the citizens of Idaho. He works hard and smart for Idaho's interests. Walt has been very conservative on fiscal and other issues. He deserves to be rehired for two more years.

It makes no sense to cast aside a very effective, competent, hard-working employee in favor of an ineffective and politically right-of-center replacement just because he carries one political label over another and will support his party's choice for Speaker of the House. This approach gives no weight to job qualifications, of which Mr. Labrador appears to have few. Not a good business decision.

This election is about selecting the best employee to represent us in Congress. Walt Minnick is the right hire.

DENNY DAVIS

Coeur d'Alene