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I believe that we have a righteous wind at our backs and that as we stand on the crossroads of history, we can make the right choices, and meet the challenges that face us. But we shouldn't use our humility as an excuse for inaction. 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. I just think he doesn't know. But I also know that human progress cannot be denied.
While studying here, my father met my mother. Why else would he define middle-class as someone making under five million dollars a year? How else could he propose hundreds of billions in tax breaks for big corporations and oil companies but not one penny of tax relief to more than one hundred million Americans? How else could he offer a health care plan that would actually tax people's benefits, or an education plan that would do nothing to help families pay for college, or a plan that would privatize Social Security and gamble your retirement? I love this country, and so do you, and so does John McCain.
They would give me an African name, Barack, or "blessed," believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success. But my journey is part of a larger journey - one shared by all who've ever sought to apply the values of their faith to our society.
And I think they recognized a part of themselves in me too. If you're working forty hours a week, you shouldn't be living in poverty. Universities and states, including Illinois, are taking part in a divestment campaign to pressure the Sudanese government to stop the killings. It's the wisdom Moses imparted to those who would succeed him. Did I know him to be an occasionally fierce critic of American domestic and foreign policy? Of course. So don't tell me that Democrats won't defend this country.
America, we are better than these last eight years. As Commander-in-Chief, I will never hesitate to defend this nation, but I will only send our troops into harm's way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home. I will rebuild our military to meet future conflicts. America, our work will not be easy. We may not agree on abortion, but surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country.
Thank you, and God bless America.