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No health care? The market will fix it. Ours is a promise that says government cannot solve all our problems, but what it should do is that which we cannot do for ourselves - protect us from harm and provide every child a decent education; keep our water clean and our toys safe; invest in new schools and new roads and new science and technology.
I would not be running for President if I didn't believe with all my heart that this is what the vast majority of Americans want for this country. Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation. But all of us must recognize that education and innovation will be the currency of the 21st century, and in too many Muslim communities there remains underinvestment in these areas.
John Kerry understands the ideals of community, faith, and service because they've defined his life. We cannot ignore that we have a right and a duty to protect our borders. I'm hearing from progressives who understand that if we want to communicate our hopes and values to Americans, we can't abandon the field of religious discourse. Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy. We can dismiss Reverend Wright as a crank or a demagogue, just as some have dismissed Geraldine Ferraro, in the aftermath of her recent statements, as harboring some deep-seated racial bias. For while Senator McCain was turning his sights to Iraq just days after 9/11, I stood up and opposed this war, knowing that it would distract us from the real threats we face.
Her father worked on oil rigs and farms through most of the Depression. They are moral problems, rooted in both societal indifference and individual callousness - in the imperfections of man. I will rebuild our military to meet future conflicts. That is why we are forging service projects in America that bring together Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
That's why organizations are rising up across the country to reclaim the language of faith to bring about change. Despite the temptation to view my candidacy through a purely racial lens, we won commanding victories in states with some of the whitest populations in the country. But if we do, I can tell you that in the next election, we'll be talking about some other distraction. This time we want to talk about the shuttered mills that once provided a decent life for men and women of every race, and the homes for sale that once belonged to Americans from every religion, every region, every walk of life. It's time for us to change America. We are the party of Kennedy.
Thank you, and God bless America.