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My mother, whose parents were non-practicing Baptists and Methodists, was one of the most spiritual souls I ever knew. The fact that so many people are surprised to hear that anger in some of Reverend Wright's sermons simply reminds us of the old truism that the most segregated hour in American life occurs on Sunday morning. What has also been lost is our sense of common purpose - our sense of higher purpose.
They cheered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial when Dr. And today, whenever I find myself feeling doubtful or cynical about this possibility, what gives me the most hope is the next generation - the young people whose attitudes and beliefs and openness to change have already made history in this election. I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95% of all working families. The third source of tension is our shared interest in the rights and responsibilities of nations on nuclear weapons.
That history helps explain the wealth and income gap between black and white, and the concentrated pockets of poverty that persists in so many of today's urban and rural communities. "I'm here because of Ashley." By itself, that single moment of recognition between that young white girl and that old black man is not enough. As President, I will tap our natural gas reserves, invest in clean coal technology, and find ways to safely harness nuclear power. Of course, recognizing our common humanity is only the beginning of our task. America does not presume to know what is best for everyone, just as we would not presume to pick the outcome of a peaceful election.
For decades, there has been a stalemate: two peoples with legitimate aspirations, each with a painful history that makes compromise elusive. On science and technology, we will launch a new fund to support technological development in Muslim-majority countries, and to help transfer ideas to the marketplace so they can create jobs. We have the power to make the world we seek, but only if we have the courage to make a new beginning, keeping in mind what has been written.
We measure the strength of our economy not by the number of billionaires we have or the profits of the Fortune 500, but by whether someone with a good idea can take a risk and start a new business, or whether the waitress who lives on tips can take a day off to look after a sick kid without losing her job - an economy that honors the dignity of work. As Commander-in-Chief, I will never hesitate to defend this nation, but I will only send our troops into harm's way with a clear mission and a sacred commitment to give them the equipment they need in battle and the care and benefits they deserve when they come home. And I will restore our moral standing, so that America is once again that last, best hope for all who are called to the cause of freedom, who long for lives of peace, and who yearn for a better future.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.