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Bill, bought a house through F.H.A., and later moved west all the way to Hawaii in search of opportunity. The UCC is still listening. But it also means binding our particular grievances - for better health care, and better schools, and better jobs - to the larger aspirations of all Americans - the white woman struggling to break the glass ceiling, the white man whose been laid off, the immigrant trying to feed his family. So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law. Trade can bring new wealth and opportunities, but also huge disruptions and changing communities.
More to do for the father that I met who was losing his job and choking back the tears, wondering how he would pay $4,500 a month for the drugs his son needs without the health benefits that he counted on. The pundits, the pundits like to slice-and-dice our country into Red States and Blue States; Red States for Republicans, Blue States for Democrats. The fact is that the comments that have been made and the issues that have surfaced over the last few weeks reflect the complexities of race in this country that we've never really worked through - a part of our union that we have yet to perfect. At times, that anger is exploited by politicians, to gin up votes along racial lines, or to make up for a politician's own failings. John McCain likes to say that he'll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell - but he won't even go to the cave where he lives.
Perhaps somebody told her along the way that the source of her mother's problems were blacks who were on welfare and too lazy to work, or Hispanics who were coming into the country illegally. The richness of religious diversity must be upheld - whether it is for Maronites in Lebanon or the Copts in Egypt. I know that for many, the face of globalization is contradictory.
Nor is it beyond the sea. I suppose the politically safe thing would be to move on from this episode and just hope that it fades into the woodwork. Perhaps somebody told her along the way that the source of her mother's problems were blacks who were on welfare and too lazy to work, or Hispanics who were coming into the country illegally. Anyway, Ashley finishes her story and then goes around the room and asks everyone else why they're supporting the campaign. The truth is, on issue after issue that would make a difference in your lives - on health care and education and the economy - Senator McCain has been anything but independent. Because one of the things that we have to change in our politics is the idea that people cannot disagree without challenging each other's character and patriotism.
They know they have to work hard to get ahead - and they want to. It's what allows us to pursue our individual dreams and yet still come together as one American family. We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the Red States. And until we do, our conscience cannot rest. Senator McCain likes to talk about judgment, but really, what does it say about your judgment when you think George Bush has been right more than ninety percent of the time? I don't know about you, but I'm not ready to take a ten percent chance on change. We all put our country first.
Thank you, and God bless America.