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I thought of the families I've met who were struggling to get by without a loved one's full income, or whose loved ones had returned with a limb missing or nerves shattered, but who still lacked long-term health benefits because they were Reservists. Now even as we speak, there are those who are preparing to divide us, the spin masters, the negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes. Many bring up a specific issue. But it is clear to all concerned that when it comes to nuclear weapons, we have reached a decisive point.
After the war, they studied on the G.I. Yet what we also understand is that our values should express themselves not just through our churches or synagogues, temples or mosques; they should express themselves through our government. Now, some of you may have heard me talk about the Joshua generation. We cannot disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretense of liberalism.
Not with so many children to educate, and so many veterans to care for. The sooner the extremists are isolated and unwelcome in Muslim communities, the sooner we will all be safer.
They would give me an African name, Barack, or "blessed," believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success. But we cannot walk away this time. That is true genius of this nation. She sought out allies in her fight against injustice. Not with so many families to protect and so many lives to mend.
Legalized discrimination - where blacks were prevented, often through violence, from owning property, or loans were not granted to African-American business owners, or black homeowners could not access FHA mortgages, or blacks were excluded from unions, or the police force, or fire departments - meant that black families could not amass any meaningful wealth to bequeath to future generations. And throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality. Now, that must be our work here on Earth.
Thank you, and God bless America.