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And fellow Americans, Democrats, Republicans, Independents - I say to you tonight: we have more work to do. We cannot impose peace. The Holy Bible tells us, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
I thought of the families I've met who were struggling to get by without a loved one's full income, or whose loved ones had returned with a limb missing or nerves shattered, but who still lacked long-term health benefits because they were Reservists. That is the responsibility we have to one another as human beings. troops and civilians. There need not be contradiction between development and tradition.
So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. It is based upon cultural and historical ties, and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied. Palestinians must abandon violence. On science and technology, we will launch a new fund to support technological development in Muslim-majority countries, and to help transfer ideas to the marketplace so they can create jobs.
These enemies must be found. We can recognize the truth that's at the heart of the UCC: that the conversation is not over; that our roles are not defined; that through ancient texts and modern voices, God is still speaking, challenging us to change not just our own lives, but the world around us. We may not agree on abortion, but surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country. I know there are differences on same-sex marriage, but surely we can agree that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters deserve to visit the person they love in the hospital and to live lives free of discrimination. And yet Al Qaeda chose to ruthlessly murder these people, claimed credit for the attack, and even now states their determination to kill on a massive scale. Palestinians must abandon violence.
For the men and women of Reverend Wright's generation, the memories of humiliation and doubt and fear have not gone away; nor has the anger and the bitterness of those years. It's a promise that says each of us has the freedom to make of our own lives what we will, but that we also have the obligation to treat each other with dignity and respect. I'll recruit an army of new teachers, and pay them higher salaries and give them more support. I do so recognizing that change cannot happen overnight.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.