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Thread #72037 Message #1236836
Posted By: Jack the Sailor
29-Jul-04 - 11:51 PM
Thread Name: BS: Great Speech Mr. Kerry!
Subject: BS: Great Speech Mr. Kerry!
He was a much better speaker than I thought he would be. I have really enjoyed the process of the convention. I've learned a lot, I've changed some of my views. I feel a lot mmore optimistic about America and the World.
[quote]And let me say it plainly: in that cause, and in this campaign, we welcome people of faith. America is not us and them. I think of what Ron Reagan said of his father a few weeks ago, and I want to say this to you tonight: I don't wear my own faith on my sleeve. But faith has given me values and hope to live by, from Vietnam to this day, from Sunday to Sunday. I don't want to claim that God is on our side. As Abraham Lincoln told us, I want to pray humbly that we are on God's side. And whatever our faith, one belief should bind us all: The measure of our character is our willingness to give of ourselves for others and for our country.[/quote]