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My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. Last time we took up immigration reform, it failed. They weren't simply a religious leader's effort to speak out against perceived injustice. The situation in Afghanistan demonstrates America's goals, and our need to work together. So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. Now is the time for Palestinians to focus on what they can build.
They cheered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial when Dr. That's why I've been fighting to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit and the minimum wage. But we also know that government initiatives are not enough. That's why organizations are rising up across the country to reclaim the language of faith to bring about change. So let there be no doubt: Islam is a part of America. The fourth issue that I will address is democracy.
And so long as we're not doing everything in our personal and collective power to solve them, we know the conscience of our nation cannot rest. And until we stop the genocide that's being carried out in Darfur as I speak, our conscience cannot rest. With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. We have the most powerful military on Earth, but that's not what makes us strong.
That we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. My father, who I didn't know, returned to Kenya when I was just two. They are moral problems, rooted in both societal indifference and individual callousness - in the imperfections of man. And yet, to wish away the resentments of white Americans, to label them as misguided or even racist, without recognizing they are grounded in legitimate concerns - this too widens the racial divide, and blocks the path to understanding. The third source of tension is our shared interest in the rights and responsibilities of nations on nuclear weapons. The Talmud tells us: "The whole of the Torah is for the purpose of promoting peace."
But kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side, I felt I heard God's spirit beckoning me. Not even close. We all put our country first. Violent extremists have exploited these tensions in a small but potent minority of Muslims.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.