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John Kerry calls on us to hope. I'm talking about something more substantial. As William Faulkner once wrote, "The past isn't dead and buried. 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. And that is why we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help Afghans develop their economy and deliver services that people depend upon.
They are moral problems, rooted in both societal indifference and individual callousness - in the imperfections of man. We believe that everyone, everywhere should be loved, and given the chance to work, and raise a family. And the lack of basic services in so many urban black neighborhoods - parks for kids to play in, police walking the beat, regular garbage pick-up and building code enforcement - all helped create a cycle of violence, blight and neglect that continue to haunt us. And in exchange, I'll ask for higher standards and more accountability.
And so long as we're not doing everything in our personal and collective power to solve them, we know the conscience of our nation cannot rest. I have made a solemn pledge that I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's premiums by up to $2500 a year. I am the son of a black man from Kenya and a white woman from Kansas. The children of America are not those kids, they are our kids, and we will not let them fall behind in a 21st century economy. We may not agree on abortion, but surely we can agree on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in this country. They could've been told to succumb to the fear and frustration of so many dreams deferred.
After the war, they studied on the G.I. But I've got news for them, too. But kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side, I felt I heard God's spirit beckoning me. It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of American life. But it is where we start. They work hard and give back and keep going without complaint.
We can tackle race only as spectacle - as we did in the OJ trial - or in the wake of tragedy, as we did in the aftermath of Katrina - or as fodder for the nightly news. This country of ours has more wealth than any nation, but that's not what makes us rich. On the other hand, it is also undeniable that the Palestinian people - Muslims and Christians - have suffered in pursuit of a homeland.
Thank you.