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This is a problem that's brought together churches and synagogues and mosques and people of all faiths as part of a grassroots movement. And meeting them won't be easy. He simply says to everyone in the room, "I am here because of Ashley." It's a promise that says each of us has the freedom to make of our own lives what we will, but that we also have the obligation to treat each other with dignity and respect. Without these ingredients, elections alone do not make true democracy. On education, we will expand exchange programs, and increase scholarships, like the one that brought my father to America, while encouraging more Americans to study in Muslim communities.
Israel must also live up to its obligations to ensure that Palestinians can live, and work, and develop their society. Fear that because of modernity we will lose of control over our economic choices, our politics, and most importantly our identities - those things we most cherish about our communities, our families, our traditions, and our faith.
This year, in this election, we are called to reaffirm our values and our commitments, to hold them against a hard reality and see how we are measuring up, to the legacy of our forbearers, and the promise of future generations. And as I listened to him explain why he'd enlisted, the absolute faith he had in our country and its leaders, his devotion to duty and service, I thought this young man was all that any of us might hope for in a child. And it's a lesson we need to remember today - as members of another Joshua generation. But the anger is real; it is powerful; and to simply wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots, only serves to widen the chasm of misunderstanding that exists between the races. And I am hopeful that all countries in the region can share in this goal.
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. John Edwards calls on us to hope. But I think they also sensed that a part of me remained removed and detached - that I was an observer in their midst. Because the Iraq war is not just a security problem, it's a moral problem. 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. You don't protect Israel and deter Iran just by talking tough in Washington.
They imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren't rich, because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential. That is why I intend to personally pursue this outcome with all the patience that the task requires.
Thank you very much everybody.