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That is the true genius of America - a faith in simple dreams,, an insistence on small miracles. It came about as a choice, and not an epiphany. And it offends our conscience. But that is not yet the case. I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent years, and much of this controversy is connected to the war in Iraq. Now, that must be our work here on Earth.
That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted at least, most of the time. Why associate myself with Reverend Wright in the first place, they may ask? Why not join another church? And I confess that if all that I knew of Reverend Wright were the snippets of those sermons that have run in an endless loop on the television and You Tube, or if Trinity United Church of Christ conformed to the caricatures being peddled by some commentators, there is no doubt that I would react in much the same way Kennedy called our "intellectual and moral strength." Yes, government must lead on energy independence, but each of us must do our part to make our homes and businesses more efficient. When John McCain said we could just "muddle through" in Afghanistan, I argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and made clear that we must take out Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants if we have them in our sights.
I love this country, and so do you, and so does John McCain. America, this is one of those moments.
And when these battles were overtaken by others and when the wars they opposed were waged and won, these faithful foot soldiers for justice kept marching. 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. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles - principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.
Bill, bought a house through F.H.A., and later moved west all the way to Hawaii in search of opportunity. They're ready to turn the page on the old politics and the old policies - whether it's the war in Iraq or the health care crisis we're in, or a school system that's leaving too many kids behind despite the slogans. But the truth is, that isn't all that I know of the man. They could've been told to succumb to the fear and frustration of so many dreams deferred. Indeed, faith should bring us together. That is why we are forging service projects in America that bring together Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
God bless you.