The comment that business experience is “cookie cutter” is absolutely incorrect. Every industry and every business has its own unique requirements, which easily translates to a government position. With respect to the county commissioner’s role, the inconsistency is also evident in that the Herald endorsed the person with no qualifications (Oct. 9).

The Herald has defined the ultimate Catch-22 – concluding that a candidate cannot be voted into a county job unless the candidate has previously been voted into a county job, and also implying that experience required for the job is irrelevant. How does this type of inconsistency in endorsements help our county?

Julie Engelken

Durango