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And it puts the lie to the notion that the separation of church and state in America means faith should have no role in public life. And so long as we're not doing everything in our personal and collective power to solve them, we know the conscience of our nation cannot rest. No health care? The market will fix it. We were founded upon the ideal that all are created equal, and we have shed blood and struggled for centuries to give meaning to those words - within our borders, and around the world. The richness of religious diversity must be upheld - whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt. Many Gulf States have enjoyed great wealth as a consequence of oil, and some are beginning to focus it on broader development.
John Kerry knows this. Our conscience cannot rest until we not only secure our borders, but give the 12 million undocumented immigrants in this country a chance to earn their citizenship by paying a fine and waiting in line behind all those who came here legally. Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush has been right more than ninety percent of the time? I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to take a ten percent chance on change. Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared. The obligations that the parties have agreed to under the Road Map are clear. For many years, Iran has defined itself in part by its opposition to my country, and there is indeed a tumultuous history between us.
It is not up in heaven. But I will also renew the tough, direct diplomacy that can prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and curb Russian aggression. Over seven years ago, the United States pursued al Qaeda and the Taliban with broad international support. America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them.
And nothing will change. This union may never be perfect, but generation after generation has shown that it can always be perfected. It's because John McCain doesn't get it. We have the most powerful military on Earth, but that's not what makes us strong. For decades, there has been a stalemate: two peoples with legitimate aspirations, each with a painful history that makes compromise elusive.
And he does not bring up a specific issue. The times are too serious, the stakes are too high for this same partisan playbook. And I believe that America holds within her the truth that regardless of race, religion, or station in life, all of us share common aspirations - to live in peace and security; to get an education and to work with dignity; to love our families, our communities, and our God. They endure the daily humiliations - large and small - that come with occupation. It is a sign of neither courage nor power to shoot rockets at sleeping children, or to blow up old women on a bus. This tolerance is essential for religion to thrive, but it is being challenged in many different ways.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.