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Our conscience cannot rest until we not only secure our borders, but give the 12 million undocumented immigrants in this country a chance to earn their citizenship by paying a fine and waiting in line behind all those who came here legally. And we will welcome all elected, peaceful governments - provided they govern with respect for all their people.
Indeed, none of us should tolerate these extremists. The richness of religious diversity must be upheld - whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt.
Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or do we participate in a politics of hope? That is one option. Four years ago, I stood before you and told you my story - of the brief union between a young man from Kenya and a young woman from Kansas who weren't well-off or well-known, but shared a belief that in America, their son could achieve whatever he put his mind to. Because I've lived it. It is easy to point fingers - for Palestinians to point to the displacement brought by Israel's founding, and for Israelis to point to the constant hostility and attacks throughout its history from within its borders as well as beyond. All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time.
But it does find voice in the barbershop or around the kitchen table. In Washington, they call this the Ownership Society, but what it really means is - you're on your own. The obligations that the parties have agreed to under the Road Map are clear. The issues that I have described will not be easy to address. I know there are many - Muslim and non-Muslim - who question whether we can forge this new beginning.
I'll invest in early childhood education. America, our work will not be easy. For centuries, black people in America suffered the lash of the whip as slaves and the humiliation of segregation. That is why I am committed to working with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill zakat.
Thank you, and God bless America.