I found myself scratching my head after reading David Oshansky’s letter (Oct. 21) calling Sen. Susan Collins a coward for refusing to vote for either major party presidential candidate in this year’s election. Perhaps it is because I agree with her; perhaps it is because I find Oshanky’s insinuation offensive that there are only two choices in this, or any, presidential election.

Most likely, it is because I find his view of the voting right extremely narrow-minded.

People are, after all, casting their personal choice for the person they feel is most qualified to lead the United States, and the free world, for the next four years. My opinion, and apparently that of Sen. Collins, is that neither major party candidate is qualified for that task. After long thought and review, that is my personal opinion; therefore, I feel morally obligated to pass on both.

Many people feel that approach is counterproductive to electing the best candidate. So be it.

What I find most enlightening, however, is that Sen. Collins chose to make her intentions public, when so many “public servants” have chosen not to do so, with appropriate excuses, of course.

John Mansur, Wales