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This is a problem that's brought together churches and synagogues and mosques and people of all faiths as part of a grassroots movement. Ironically, this quintessentially American - and yes, conservative - notion of self-help found frequent expression in Reverend Wright's sermons.
And I think they recognized a part of themselves in me too. I have made a solemn pledge that I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's premiums by up to $2500 a year. They came of age in the late fifties and early sixties, a time when segregation was still the law of the land and opportunity was systematically constricted. We can accept a politics that breeds division, and conflict, and cynicism. 9/11 was an enormous trauma to our country. And today I am announcing a new global effort with the Organization of the Islamic Conference to eradicate polio.
John Kerry believes in the Constitutional freedoms that have made our country the envy of the world, and he will never sacrifice our basic liberties, nor use faith as a wedge to divide us. And it offends our conscience. There is real evil and hardship and pain and suffering in the world and we should be humble in our belief that we can eliminate them. 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. And I consider it part of my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear.
I believe that we have a righteous wind at our backs and that as we stand on the crossroads of history, we can make the right choices, and meet the challenges that face us. On the other hand, it is also undeniable that the Palestinian people - Muslims and Christians - have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. The Holy Koran tells us, "O mankind! We have created you male and a female; and we have made you into nations and tribes so that you may know one another."
For instance, in the United States, rules on charitable giving have made it harder for Muslims to fulfill their religious obligation. The people of the world can live together in peace.
Thank you.