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In that time, I've had the chance to talk with Americans all across this country. So let me spell out exactly what that change would mean if I am President.
They want a sense of purpose, a narrative arc to their lives. But we shouldn't use our humility as an excuse for inaction. Progress in the daily lives of the Palestinian people must be part of a road to peace, and Israel must take concrete steps to enable such progress.
So one Sunday, I put on one of the few clean jackets I had, and went over to Trinity United Church of Christ on 95th Street on the South Side of Chicago. He does not say health care or the economy. I love this country, and so do you, and so does John McCain.
But I've got news for them, too. That's not simply a matter of policy or ideology - it's a moral commitment. That is one option. Theirs are the stories that shaped me.
We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America. Those stories - of survival, and freedom, and hope - became our story, my story; the blood that had spilled was our blood, the tears our tears; until this black church, on this bright day, seemed once more a vessel carrying the story of a people into future generations and into a larger world. Born into poverty? Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps - even if you don't have boots. There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground. Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism - it is an important part of promoting peace. No matter where it takes hold, government of the people and by the people sets a single standard for all who hold power: you must maintain your power through consent, not coercion; you must respect the rights of minorities, and participate with a spirit of tolerance and compromise; you must place the interests of your people and the legitimate workings of the political process above your party.
Thank you, and God bless America.