People all over Georgia are talking about whom to vote for Feb. 5 in the Georgia presidential primaries. More than once, I've heard friends and relatives say that they are going to vote for Barack Obama simply because he's black. They're black, he's black -- it only makes sense.

Well, I'm black, too. But as I make up my mind in this election, it isn't about the color of someone's skin, but what they are going to do to help not just the black community, but all of Augusta, all of Georgia and the whole country.

This election is more than just skin deep. It's about more than symbolism. It's about having a candidate who wins, gets to the White House, and is ready to go to work on day one. That's why I'm for Hillary Clinton.

She's smart. She's tough. She can win. And, most importantly, once she's president, Hillary will keep her eyes on what we all need. Jobs that pay the bills. Health care that isn't based on emergency-room visits. A plan that fights crime through prevention and intervention, not locking us up and throwing away the key.

Hillary Clinton has spent her entire adult life working and sacrificing and fighting for other people -- for the poor, for children, for individual freedom and for equality. She was, is and will be a champion for people who aren't living a privileged life.

Enough talk about symbolism. A symbolic president won't help our businesses thrive, or you get a job. A symbolic president won't help create a better life for my kids. I want a real president who will find real solutions for the very real problems we face. I want Hillary Clinton for president.

Franklin Delano Williams, Augusta