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He was nominally a Muslim since there were a number of Muslims in the village where he was born. This is not to say that race has not been an issue in the campaign. We are shaped by every culture, drawn from every end of the Earth, and dedicated to a simple concept: E pluribus unum: "Out of many, one." All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time.
If there's a senior citizen somewhere who can't pay for their prescription drugs, and has to choose between medicine and the rent, that makes my life poorer, even if it's not my grandparent. They are moral problems, rooted in both societal indifference and individual callousness - in the imperfections of man. What would be needed were Americans in successive generations who were willing to do their part - through protests and struggle, on the streets and in the courts, through a civil war and civil disobedience and always at great risk - to narrow that gap between the promise of our ideals and the reality of their time. That anger is not always productive; indeed, all too often it distracts attention from solving real problems; it keeps us from squarely facing our own complicity in our condition, and prevents the African-American community from forging the alliances it needs to bring about real change. They have fought in our wars, served in government, stood for civil rights, started businesses, taught at our Universities, excelled in our sports arenas, won Nobel Prizes, built our tallest building, and lit the Olympic Torch. The enduring faith of over a billion people is so much bigger than the narrow hatred of a few.
And in all these ways, they helped make this country more decent and more just. Universities and states, including Illinois, are taking part in a divestment campaign to pressure the Sudanese government to stop the killings. And it offends our conscience. That is true genius of this nation. Not even close. But we should choose the right path, not just the easy path.
We coach Little League in the Blue States and yes, we've got some gay friends in the Red States. And that it's not enough to just believe this - we have to do our part to make it a reality. And so long as we're not doing everything in our personal and collective power to solve them, we know the conscience of our nation cannot rest. We're not going to agree on everything, but we can disagree without being disagreeable.
A common dream, born of two continents. I suppose the politically safe thing would be to move on from this episode and just hope that it fades into the woodwork. The Republican nominee, John McCain, has worn the uniform of our country with bravery and distinction, and for that we owe him our gratitude and respect. Yes, we must provide more ladders to success for young men who fall into lives of crime and despair. 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. Likewise, many Israelis recognize the need for a Palestinian state.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.