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They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren't rich, because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential. The hope of a millworker's son who dares to defy the odds. He simply says to everyone in the room, "I am here because of Ashley." America, we cannot turn back. The Arab-Israeli conflict should no longer be used to distract the people of Arab nations from other problems. We must always examine the ways in which we protect it.
It is not enough to give health care to the sick, or jobs to the jobless, or education to our children. It is a sign of neither courage nor power to shoot rockets at sleeping children, or to blow up old women on a bus.
Clearly, the past 50 years have not weakened your resolve as faithful witnesses of the gospel. And God is still speaking. As imperfect as he may be, he has been like family to me. 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.
The day after Pearl Harbor my grandfather signed up for duty; joined Patton's army, marched across Europe. We're not going to agree on everything, but we can disagree without being disagreeable. It's because John McCain doesn't get it. We measure progress by how many people can find a job that pays the mortgage; whether you can put a little extra money away at the end of each month so you can someday watch your child receive her college diploma. So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law.
John Kerry understands the ideals of community, faith, and service because they've defined his life. That is one option. I am aware that some question or justify the events of 9/11. The richness of religious diversity must be upheld - whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.