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And it means taking full responsibility for own lives - by demanding more from our fathers, and spending more time with our children, and reading to them, and teaching them that while they may face challenges and discrimination in their own lives, they must never succumb to despair or cynicism; they must always believe that they can write their own destiny. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country.
And just as Lieutenant Kerry did not hesitate to risk his life to protect the men who served with him in Vietnam, President Kerry will not hesitate one moment to use our military might to keep America safe and secure. I don't know what Bible they're reading, but it doesn't jibe with my version. 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 yet, to wish away the resentments of white Americans, to label them as misguided or even racist, without recognizing they are grounded in legitimate concerns - this too widens the racial divide, and blocks the path to understanding. That's the promise we need to keep. But if we see this conflict only from one side or the other, then we will be blind to the truth: the only resolution is for the aspirations of both sides to be met through two states, where Israelis and Palestinians each live in peace and security.
It is that promise that has always set this country apart - that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one American family, to ensure that the next generation can pursue their dreams as well. In Washington, they call this the Ownership Society, but what it really means is - you're on your own. These things we share. But it is clear to all concerned that when it comes to nuclear weapons, we have reached a decisive point. But we should choose the right path, not just the easy path.
So don't tell me that Democrats won't defend this country. This too is part of America's promise - the promise of a democracy where we can find the strength and grace to bridge divides and unite in common effort. We cannot disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretense of liberalism.
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. I do so recognizing that change cannot happen overnight.
Thank you very much everybody.