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God is still speaking. And it is my first duty as President to protect the American people. It is easier to start wars than to end them.
People don't expect government to solve all their problems. It's what allows us to pursue our individual dreams and yet still come together as one American family. I learned that everyone's got a sacred story when you take the time to listen.
And so they need an assurance that somebody out there cares about them, is listening to them - that they are not just destined to travel down that long road toward nothingness. It wasn't until after college, when I went to Chicago to work as a community organizer for a group of Christian churches, that I confronted my own spiritual dilemma. It's a journey that takes us back to our nation's founding, when none other than a UCC church inspired the Boston Tea Party and helped bring an Empire to its knees. So don't tell me that Democrats won't defend this country. For we have learned from recent experience that when a financial system weakens in one country, prosperity is hurt everywhere. That is why I intend to personally pursue this outcome with all the patience that the task requires.
That's not simply a matter of policy or ideology - it's a moral commitment. The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other; to learn from each other; to respect one another; and to seek common ground. And just as it devastates Palestinian families, the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza does not serve Israel's security; neither does the continuing lack of opportunity in the West Bank.
I learned that everyone's got a sacred story when you take the time to listen. And slowly, I came to realize that something was missing as well - that without an anchor for my beliefs, without a commitment to a particular community of faith, at some level I would always remain apart, and alone. Now Ashley might have made a different choice.
Thank you.