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That's what compromise is about. That anger may not get expressed in public, in front of white co-workers or white friends. Born into poverty? Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps - even if you don't have boots. Unlike Afghanistan, Iraq was a war of choice that provoked strong differences in my country and around the world.
My faith teaches me that I can sit in church and pray all I want, but I won't be fulfilling God's will unless I go out and do the Lord's work. That's not simply a matter of policy or ideology - it's a moral commitment. I am a Christian, but my father came from a Kenyan family that includes generations of Muslims. I know there is debate about this issue.
Because in the faces of those young veterans who come back from Iraq and Afghanistan, I see my grandfather, who signed up after Pearl Harbor, marched in Patton's Army, and was rewarded by a grateful nation with the chance to go to college on the GI Bill. They could've been told to succumb to the fear and frustration of so many dreams deferred.
They are anxious about their futures, and feel their dreams slipping away; in an era of stagnant wages and global competition, opportunity comes to be seen as a zero sum game, in which your dreams come at my expense. Unlike John McCain, I will stop giving tax breaks to corporations that ship jobs overseas, and I will start giving them to companies that create good jobs right here in America. And in exchange, I'll ask for higher standards and more accountability. We also know that military power alone is not going to solve the problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The fear and anger that it provoked was understandable, but in some cases, it led us to act contrary to our ideals. Likewise, many Israelis recognize the need for a Palestinian state.
To President Clinton, who last night made the case for change as only he can make it; to Ted Kennedy, who embodies the spirit of service; and to the next Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, I thank you. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. But I do have an unyielding belief that all people yearn for certain things: the ability to speak your mind and have a say in how you are governed; confidence in the rule of law and the equal administration of justice; government that is transparent and doesn't steal from the people; the freedom to live as you choose. And fault lines must be closed among Muslims as well, as the divisions between Sunni and Shia have led to tragic violence, particularly in Iraq. The Talmud tells us: "The whole of the Torah is for the purpose of promoting peace."
Thank you.