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This was one of the tasks we set forth at the beginning of this campaign - to continue the long march of those who came before us, a march for a more just, more equal, more free, more caring and more prosperous America. The Holy Bible tells us, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
But they sense, deep in their bones, that with just a slight change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life, and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all. This union may never be perfect, but generation after generation has shown that it can always be perfected. This is the hope of all humanity.
After the war, they studied on the G.I. The church contains in full the kindness and cruelty, the fierce intelligence and the shocking ignorance, the struggles and successes, the love and yes, the bitterness and bias that make up the black experience in America. Just as black anger often proved counterproductive, so have these white resentments distracted attention from the real culprits of the middle class squeeze - a corporate culture rife with inside dealing, questionable accounting practices, and short-term greed; a Washington dominated by lobbyists and special interests; economic policies that favor the few over the many. No single speech can eradicate years of mistrust, nor can I answer in the time that I have all the complex questions that brought us to this point. Words alone cannot meet the needs of our people. That is not how moral authority is claimed; that is how it is surrendered.
Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy. And yet, it has only been in the last couple of weeks that the discussion of race in this campaign has taken a particularly divisive turn.
Not with so much work to be done. For we have learned from recent experience that when a financial system weakens in one country, prosperity is hurt everywhere. 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.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.