Concerning OBAMA & HILLARY Remember y'all; IT WAS WHITE FOLKS that selected Obama to be nominated on the Democratic ticket... It's mostly them that donated money to his camplain funds. We, us Black folks, jumped on the bandwagon after his selection and authentication by white folks. Now, its as though we were with him from the very beginning. Like during the struggle for the civil-rights, we now enjoy, in reality only a few stuck their necks out, like taking part in the marching, the water hoses, attack dogs, jails , etc. Yet, when at last the battle was won (to the extent that we now enjoy) the non-warriors were first to come forward with their chests out, wearing their newly purchased dashikis. Oh yes, that included many spiritual leaders. OK, enough of that... Now for my opinions, and this is coming from a Korean war veteran who at age 17, (Now 75) found himself fighting for his life (as a Combat Infantryman for nine (9) bloody months) in a place he had never heard of before: Korea. During which time I developed not only a soldier's mentality but a political consciousness as well. Hearing older men discussing racial discrimination in both civilian and military life as it was during those times. I began to question the role of our all-black unit in the Korean action/war. Supposedly we were protecting freedom, justice, and the American way of life for the Korean but what was that way of life for we Black People in the United States? Where was the freedom? Why were we the Buffalo Soldiers putting our lives on the line for a country in which we, African-American (Negroes then) were sometimes denied even the right to vote? I repeat, my question today is still "will White people vote for a Black-President?" I've always had my doubts, then again I had the same doubts about our Black People in South Africa, I was wrong then and pray I am wrong this time... Considering the fact that we, as Americans, are in the predicaments we are in today, is because of this republicans administration. So saying, and as I see it, the only ones that'll vote in another republican administration, gained much from the present one. PS: Of the 3.000 soldiers that served in Korea, 900 was killed in action. And over 1.300 suffered wounds. And yes, I would9ve left (korea) the very next day if there were a way, as would have every GI there. So our only change of surviving, was teamwork and firepower. At least we had weapons to defend ourselves, which was more then we had for the civil rights struggle, awaiting those of us who survived the the Korean war. A reminder to our youth, THAT THE FREEDOM (and life style) THEY NOW ENJOYED. OTHERS FOUGHT AND DIED FOR IT. Signed on behalf: Of those, Forgotten Warrior. Of A Forgotten War. ********************