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[SPARK]

Killer -->> That is the true genius of America, a faith -- a faith in simple dreams, an insistence on small miracles; that we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm; that we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door; that we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe; that we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted -- at least most of the time.

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If that isn't one of the best speeches ever made by a president then show me a better one .. it would certainly rank,
and with President Obama, as one of the warmest success stories of the American dream .. savor just these words again ..

"That is the true genius of America, a faith -- a faith in simple dreams, an insistence on small miracles; that we can tuck in our children at night and know that they are fed and clothed and safe from harm; that we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door; that we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe; that we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted -- at least most of the time.

This year, in this election we are called to reaffirm our values and our commitments, to hold them against a hard reality and see how we're measuring up to the legacy of our forbearers and the promise of future generations.

And fellow Americans, Democrats, Republicans, Independents, I say to you tonight: We have more work to do"

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and think what more could have been accomplished if even just a few more of those so excruciatingly bound by rigid ideology, fear and angst at perceived loss of power and influence who worked against him and his team and his supporters had worked with the man for the past 8 years .. Obama's legacy will at least be that he accomplished many good things against incredibly noxious odds .. there is room for the other side to move to accommodate more .. plenty of room if enough of them could manage to be free to really feel what is a better way forward .. forget back .. for your country .. and so for our world .. there is always hope .. thank you for posting it.

ps: sorry SPARK i hadn't read yours .. :) .. see also ..

Killer -->>
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