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Instead, they expressed a profoundly distorted view of this country - a view that sees white racism as endemic, and that elevates what is wrong with America above all that we know is right with America; a view that sees the conflicts in the Middle East as rooted primarily in the actions of stalwart allies like Israel, instead of emanating from the perverse and hateful ideologies of radical Islam. And just as we keep our keep our promise to the next generation here at home, so must we keep America's promise abroad.
He told me he'd joined the Marines, and was heading to Iraq the following week. In that time, I've had the chance to talk with Americans all across this country. And we should close Guantanamo Bay and stop tolerating the torture of our enemies. They are anxious about their futures, and feel their dreams slipping away; in an era of stagnant wages and global competition, opportunity comes to be seen as a zero sum game, in which your dreams come at my expense. Not even close. That is in Israel's interest, Palestine's interest, America's interest, and the world's interest.
For the African-American community, that path means embracing the burdens of our past without becoming victims of our past. There will be many issues to discuss between our two countries, and we are willing to move forward without preconditions on the basis of mutual respect.
Contrary to the claims of some of my critics, black and white, I have never been so naive as to believe that we can get beyond our racial divisions in a single election cycle, or with a single candidacy - particularly a candidacy as imperfect as my own. It is where our union grows stronger. Passions fly on immigration, but I don't know anyone who benefits when a mother is separated from her infant child or an employer undercuts American wages by hiring illegal workers. Countries like Japan and South Korea grew their economies while maintaining distinct cultures.
It comes from Deuteronomy 30 when Moses talks to his followers about the challenges they'll find when they reach the Promised Land without him. But they have helped shape the political landscape for at least a generation. We did not go by choice, we went because of necessity.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.