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Our Party has chosen a man to lead us who embodies the best this country has to offer. I was too young to be involved in that movement, but I felt I could play a small part in the continuing battle for justice by helping rebuild some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods. The Talmud tells us: "The whole of the Torah is for the purpose of promoting peace."
They are full of dancing, clapping, screaming and shouting that may seem jarring to the untrained ear. But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. Progress in the daily lives of the Palestinian people must be part of a road to peace, and Israel must take concrete steps to enable such progress.
It's not consistent with our traditions of justice and fairness. Passions fly on immigration, but I don't know anyone who benefits when a mother is separated from her infant child or an employer undercuts American wages by hiring illegal workers. 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.
His values - and his record - affirm what is best in us. In fact, it isn't even past." We do not need to recite here the history of racial injustice in this country. But we must also admit that programs alone can't replace parents; that government can't turn off the television and make a child do her homework; that fathers must take more responsibility for providing the love and guidance their children need.
We coach Little League in the Blue States and yes, we've got some gay friends in the Red States. We can recognize the truth that's at the heart of the UCC: that the conversation is not over; that our roles are not defined; that through ancient texts and modern voices, God is still speaking, challenging us to change not just our own lives, but the world around us. This belief comes from my unyielding faith in the decency and generosity of the American people.
Thank you.