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You make a big election about small things. As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. This truth transcends nations and peoples - a belief that isn't new; that isn't black or white or brown; that isn't Christian, or Muslim or Jew.
It's the wisdom Moses imparted to those who would succeed him. It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of American life. We meet at one of those defining moments - a moment when our nation is at war, our economy is in turmoil, and the American promise has been threatened once more. They could've heard words of anger and discord. People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind, heart, and soul. The same is true for the astonishing progress within Muslim-majority countries from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai.
They could've been told to succumb to the fear and frustration of so many dreams deferred. Much has been made of the fact that an African-American with the name Barack Hussein Obama could be elected President. Yet in this new age, such attitudes are self-defeating. Without these ingredients, elections alone do not make true democracy. And I want to particularly say this to young people of every faith, in every country - you, more than anyone, have the ability to remake this world.
Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes. Understanding this reality requires a reminder of how we arrived at this point. On November 4th, we must stand up and say: "Eight is enough." We were founded upon the ideal that all are created equal, and we have shed blood and struggled for centuries to give meaning to those words - within our borders, and around the world. But that is not yet the case.
You know, a while back, I met a young man named Shamus [Seamus?] in a V.F.W. 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. God is still speaking. Anger over welfare and affirmative action helped forge the Reagan Coalition. And Democrats, we must also admit that fulfilling America's promise will require more than just money. All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.