tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096954374118087231.post6754693038957621784..comments2023-10-14T15:15:48.816+02:00Comments on The Utah Hornet's Nest: Hillary's desperationObi wan liberalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04425739293622553830noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096954374118087231.post-18125881063527286812008-03-07T00:36:00.000+01:002008-03-07T00:36:00.000+01:00I am of the "older generation" and although I was ...I am of the "older generation" and although I was too young to serve in WW2, I am old enough to remember it.<BR/><BR/>I grew up in a time when racial prejudice was the norm for the majority of the population. However, I always opposed it, and as a physician, even in Utah, hired some nurses of African ancestry (as well as Hispanic and other "minorities") to work in my office, not by design, but because they were the best applicants. Their race was never a consideration for or against hiring them. <BR/><BR/>Despite my age, and having grown up in small-town Utah, I strongly support Obama and hope fervently for the opportunity to vote for him in November.just-commentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13787703966793845788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096954374118087231.post-70219038813527231442008-03-03T17:24:00.000+01:002008-03-03T17:24:00.000+01:00I hope you are wrong captain mark. We should all ...I hope you are wrong captain mark. We should all keep in mind that it was the "greatest generation" that helped end the hundred year apartheid of segregation, though admittedly, not everyone came along. <BR/><BR/>More than bigotry, I think older Americans might go for McCain simply because they relate better to someone closer to their age. I could be wrong however.Obi wan liberalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04425739293622553830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096954374118087231.post-41500326768079719852008-03-02T07:09:00.000+01:002008-03-02T07:09:00.000+01:00Hornet,I agree that Obama can do what it takes to ...Hornet,<BR/><BR/>I agree that Obama can do what it takes to make things happen. His organization is technically superior (his campaign office in Chicago) looks like an insurance or securities company. They seem to know ahead of time what Hillary is going to throw at them, and already have response ad's in the can that can go up on the Internet. I'm very very impressed with this organization, however I say this again, is the Country ready to elect a black to the Office of President of the United States? I think the answer is yes for the boomer generation and younger, but the greatest generation may keep if from happening with silent bigotry. Keep in mind that the beginning of WW2 black members of the military were segregated, and mostly given the jobs that nobody else wanted. It took five years just to get a little change. Time will solve this issue, as it will with Gay's and other social taboos. We shall just have to wait and seeMark E. Townerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677690384658161509noreply@blogger.com