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So it's 1985, and I'm in Chicago, and I'm working with these churches, and with lots of laypeople who are much older than I am. That's not simply a matter of policy or ideology - it's a moral commitment. Yes, we must provide more ladders to success for young men who fall into lives of crime and despair. The times are too serious, the stakes are too high for this same partisan playbook. I've seen it in Washington, when we worked across party lines to open up government and hold lobbyists more accountable, to give better care for our veterans and keep nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands.
To the love of my life, our next First Lady, Michelle Obama, and to Sasha and Malia - I love you so much, and I'm so proud of all of you. That won't keep America safe. But what I will not do is suggest that the Senator takes his positions for political purposes. But we will support a secure and united Iraq as a partner, and never as a patron. The fourth issue that I will address is democracy.
We can recognize the truth that's at the heart of the UCC: that the conversation is not over; that our roles are not defined; that through ancient texts and modern voices, God is still speaking, challenging us to change not just our own lives, but the world around us. She had been working to organize a mostly African-American community since the beginning of this campaign, and one day she was at a roundtable discussion where everyone went around telling their story and why they were there. Now, many of these plans will cost money, which is why I've laid out how I'll pay for every dime - by closing corporate loopholes and tax havens that don't help America grow. As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam. 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.
The UCC is still listening. Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes. But we do need to remind ourselves that so many of the disparities that exist in the African-American community today can be directly traced to inequalities passed on from an earlier generation that suffered under the brutal legacy of slavery and Jim Crow. These things we share. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer. America respects the right of all peaceful and law-abiding voices to be heard around the world, even if we disagree with them.
But I've got news for them, too. And they are a part of America, this country that I love. The Republican nominee, John McCain, has worn the uniform of our country with bravery and distinction, and for that we owe him our gratitude and respect. You don't defeat a terrorist network that operates in eighty countries by occupying Iraq. The same is true for the astonishing progress within Muslim-majority countries from Kuala Lumpur to Dubai. I am emphasizing such investments within my country.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.