Candidates' response to terror must be considered

Bush said, 'We're going to get the terrorists where they are and the countries that support them' and 'we're going to spread democracy.'

Through negotiation first but ultimately by any means possible we've been practicing regime change in the Middle East. We need to decide in our minds which direction we want to go with choosing our next president. Do we want to finally rid us of countries that support terrorists or do we want to 'bring our troops home' in 16 months and start 'talking' ' whatever that means?

Iran and Syria continue to produce and support terrorists and Iran's actively killing our brave soldiers in the field. Are we going to let the terrorist producing countries have another victory against us by us losing our will to fight again. McCain can reach down and make sure (through a variety of means) we establish moderate governments in Iran and Syria.

SHAWN CLUM

Moyie Springs