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For alongside our famous individualism, there's another ingredient in the American saga. And meeting them won't be easy. America, we are better than these last eight years. As the Holy Koran tells us, "Be conscious of God and speak always the truth." That is what I will try to do - to speak the truth as best I can, humbled by the task before us, and firm in my belief that the interests we share as human beings are far more powerful than the forces that drive us apart. That does not lessen my commitment, however, to governments that reflect the will of the people. Those are mutual interests.
That is the true genius of America - a faith in simple dreams,, an insistence on small miracles. And as I listened to him explain why he'd enlisted, the absolute faith he had in our country and its leaders, his devotion to duty and service, I thought this young man was all that any of us might hope for in a child. I have made a solemn pledge that I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's premiums by up to $2500 a year. On the other end, we've heard my former pastor, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, use incendiary language to express views that have the potential not only to widen the racial divide, but views that denigrate both the greatness and the goodness of our nation; that rightly offend white and black alike. And that is why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help Afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend upon. For centuries, black people in America suffered the lash of the whip as slaves and the humiliation of segregation.
I would not be running for President if I didn't believe with all my heart that this is what the vast majority of Americans want for this country. When Washington doesn't work, all its promises seem empty. Many Gulf States have enjoyed great wealth as a consequence of oil, and some are beginning to focus it on broader development.
We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists who pose a grave threat to our security. They have affiliates in many countries and are trying to expand their reach.
It got hijacked. 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. It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of American life. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles - principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings. America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.