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It's the hope of slaves sitting around a fire singing freedom songs. And next week, we'll also hear about those occasions when he's broken with his party as evidence that he can deliver the change that we need. America, now is not the time for small plans. We need a President who can face the threats of the future, not keep grasping at the ideas of the past. Around the world, we can turn dialogue into Interfaith service, so bridges between peoples lead to action - whether it is combating malaria in Africa, or providing relief after a natural disaster. 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.
We shouldn't use the obstacles we face as an excuse for cynicism. This time we want to talk about the men and women of every color and creed who serve together, and fight together, and bleed together under the same proud flag. Now is the time to end this addiction, and to understand that drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. It is based upon cultural and historical ties, and the recognition that the aspiration for a Jewish homeland is rooted in a tragic history that cannot be denied.
It requires all Americans to realize that your dreams do not have to come at the expense of my dreams; that investing in the health, welfare, and education of black and brown and white children will ultimately help all of America prosper. This is the hope of all humanity.
If there's an Arab American family being rounded up without benefit of an attorney or due process, that threatens my civil liberties. The audacity of hope! In the end, that is God's greatest gift to us, the bedrock of this nation. Even for those blacks who did make it, questions of race, and racism, continue to define their worldview in fundamental ways. They work hard and give back and keep going without complaint. Given our interdependence, any world order that elevates one nation or group of people over another will inevitably fail.
That is what it means to share this world in the 21st century. Today, America has a dual responsibility: to help Iraq forge a better future - and to leave Iraq to Iraqis. Likewise, it is important for Western countries to avoid impeding Muslim citizens from practicing religion as they see fit - for instance, by dictating what clothes a Muslim woman should wear.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.