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I have brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins, of every race and every hue, scattered across three continents, and for as long as I live, I will never forget that in no other country on Earth is my story even possible. For part of what has been lost these past eight years can't just be measured by lost wages or bigger trade deficits.
After the war, they studied on the G.I. Our conscience cannot rest so long as nearly 45 million Americans don't have health insurance and the millions more who do are going bankrupt trying to pay for it. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer. Israel must also live up to its obligations to ensure that Palestinians can live, and work, and develop their society. Some suggest that it isn't worth the effort - that we are fated to disagree, and civilizations are doomed to clash.
But I've got news for them, too. He does not say health care or the economy. The truth is, on issue after issue that would make a difference in your lives - on health care and education and the economy - Senator McCain has been anything but independent. And when innocents in Bosnia and Darfur are slaughtered, that is a stain on our collective conscience. We are taking concrete actions to change course.
To President Clinton, who last night made the case for change as only he can make it; to Ted Kennedy, who embodies the spirit of service; and to the next Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, I thank you. I will eliminate capital gains taxes for the small businesses and the start-ups that will create the high-wage, high-tech jobs of tomorrow. Make no mistake: we do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan. And fault lines must be closed among Muslims as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq.
The pundits, the pundits like to slice-and-dice our country into Red States and Blue States; Red States for Republicans, Blue States for Democrats. And Democrats, we must also admit that fulfilling America's promise will require more than just money. I realize that I am not the likeliest candidate for this office. But what the people heard instead - people of every creed and color, from every walk of life - is that in America, our destiny is inextricably linked. The Palestinian Authority must develop its capacity to govern, with institutions that serve the needs of its people.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.