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Throughout the first year of this campaign, against all predictions to the contrary, we saw how hungry the American people were for this message of unity. At this moment, in this election, we must pledge once more to march into the future.
And John Kerry believes that in a dangerous world war must be an option sometimes, but it should never be the first option. Not just with words, but with deeds - by investing in our schools and our communities; by enforcing our civil rights laws and ensuring fairness in our criminal justice system; by providing this generation with ladders of opportunity that were unavailable for previous generations.
The day after Pearl Harbor my grandfather signed up for duty; joined Patton's army, marched across Europe. And occasionally it finds voice in the church on Sunday morning, in the pulpit and in the pews. It's because John McCain doesn't get it. I will rebuild our military to meet future conflicts. But it was not violence that won full and equal rights. And today I am announcing a new global effort with the Organization of the Islamic Conference to eradicate polio.
It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of American life. And it is on their behalf that I intend to win this election and keep our promise alive as President of the United States. And I will not settle for an America where some kids don't have that chance. In signing the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796, our second President John Adams wrote, "The United States has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims." And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States. When a new flu infects one human being, all are at risk. The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few.
And just as Lieutenant Kerry did not hesitate to risk his life to protect the men who served with him in Vietnam, President Kerry will not hesitate one moment to use our military might to keep America safe and secure. And he knows that it's not enough for just some of us to prosper. It's not enough, but it's helping. These challenges are not all of government's making. Now, many of these plans will cost money, which is why I've laid out how I'll pay for every dime - by closing corporate loopholes and tax havens that don't help America grow.
Thank you.