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I'm not talking about blind optimism here - the almost willful ignorance that thinks unemployment will go away if we just don't think about it, or the health care crisis will solve itself if we just ignore it. It is where our union grows stronger. In the Republicans who never thought they'd pick up a Democratic ballot, but did. Indeed, we can recall the words of Thomas Jefferson, who said: "I hope that our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us that the less we use our power the greater it will be." Likewise, many Israelis recognize the need for a Palestinian state. That is why I strongly reaffirmed America's commitment to seek a world in which no nations hold nuclear weapons.
Let me be clear. Now, as children of God, we believe in the worth and dignity of every human being; it doesn't matter where that person came from or what documents they have. And Democrats, we must also admit that fulfilling America's promise will require more than just money. The situation in Afghanistan demonstrates America's goals, and our need to work together. And we will match promising Muslim students with internships in America; invest in on-line learning for teachers and children around the world; and create a new online network, so a teenager in Kansas can communicate instantly with a teenager in Cairo.
That we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. And it is on their behalf that I intend to win this election and keep our promise alive as President of the United States.
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. The questions I had didn't magically disappear. We are the party of Kennedy. Moreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam. We have the power to make the world we seek, but only if we have the courage to make a new beginning, keeping in mind what has been written.
We would gladly bring every single one of our troops home if we could be confident that there were not violent extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan determined to kill as many Americans as they possibly can. That is why we are forging service projects in America that bring together Christians, Muslims, and Jews. Our daughters can contribute just as much to society as our sons, and our common prosperity will be advanced by allowing all humanity - men and women - to reach their full potential.
Thank you, and God bless America.