争，也有爱国人士反对就伊出兵。我们都是一国之民，都效忠于伟大的星条旗，所有的人都热爱我们的祖国——美利坚合众国。 电子书 分享网站
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说到底，这才是本次选举的意义所在：我们所参与的政治应该是愤世嫉俗还是充满希望？ 约翰？凯利号召我们要对未来满怀希望。这并不是说要盲目乐观。以为只要不谈论失业问题，这个问题就会自行消失；认为只要无视医疗危机的存在，它也会烟消云散。我所谈的是更为根本的问题。是因为存在希望，奴隶们围坐在火堆边，才会吟唱自由之歌；是因为存在希望才使得人们愿意远涉重洋，移民他乡；是因为希望，年轻的海军上尉才会在湄公河三角州勇敢的巡逻放哨，是因为希望，出身工人家庭的孩子才会敢于挑战自己的命运；是因为希望，我这个名字怪怪的瘦小子才相信美国这片热土上也有自己的容身之地。这就是无畏的希望。
最后，感谢上苍赐予我们最好的礼物，也就是这个国家赖以生存的基石，因为我们相信最好的东西尚未出现，更好的日子就在明天，我相信我们可以为中产阶级减负，让工人家庭走上希望之路，我相信我们可以为无业者创造就业机会，为无家可归者带来可以遮风挡雨的屋顶，让美国城市中年轻人从暴力和绝望的阴影中走出来。我相信今天的我们就站在历史的十字街头，我们可以做出正确的选择，迎接面临的挑战。
今晚，如果你我感同身受，有同样的力量、同样的急迫感、同样的冲动和同样的希望；如果我们都能行动起来，那么我相信，从佛罗里达到俄勒冈，从华盛顿到缅因州，全国人民将会在11月积极行动起来，使得 约翰？凯利、约翰？爱德华兹分别宣誓就任总统、副总统之职，而国家也将就此走出低谷、重振旗鼓。暗夜即将过去，黎明即将到来。谢谢大家，愿上帝保佑你们。
英文原文
Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention
July 27； 2004
On behalf of the great state of Illinois； crossroads of a nation； land of Lincoln； let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention。 Tonight is a particular honor for me because； let's face it； my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely。 My father was a foreign student； born and raised in a small village in Kenya。 He grew up herding goats； went to school in a tin…roof shack。 His father； my grandfather； was a cook； a domestic servant。
But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son。 Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place： America； which stood as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had e before。 While studying here； my father met my mother。 She was born in a town on the other side of the world； in Kansas。 Her father worked on oil rigs and farms through most of the Depression。 The day after Pearl Harbor he signed up for duty； joined Patton's army and marched across Europe。 Back home； my grandmother raised their baby and went to work on a bomber assembly line。 After the war； they studied on the GI Bill； bought a house through FHA； and moved west in search of opportunity。
And they； too； had big dreams for their daughter； a mon dream； born of two continents。 My parents shared not only an improbable love； they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation。 They would give me an African name； Barack； or 〃blessed；〃 believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success。 They imagined me going to the best schools in the land； even though they weren't rich； because in a generous America you don't have to be rich to achieve your potential。 They are both passed away now。 Yet； I know that； on this night； they look down on me with pride。
I stand here today； grateful for the diversity of my heritage； aware that my parents' dreams live on in my precious daughters。 I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story； that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me； and that； in no other country on earth； is my story even possible。 Tonight； we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation； not because of the height of our skyscrapers； or the power of our military； or the size of our economy。 Our pride is based on a very simple premise； summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago； 〃We hold these truths to he self…evident； that all men are created equal。 That they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights。 That among these are life； liberty and the pursuit of happiness。〃书包 网 。 想看书来
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That is the true genius of America； a faith in the simple dreams of its people； the insistence on small miracles。 That we can tuck in our children at night and know 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 or hiring somebody's son。 That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution； and that our votes will he counted … or at least； most of the time。
This year； in this election； we are called to reaffirm our values and mitments； to hold them against a hard reality and see how we are 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。 More to do for the workers I met in Galesburg； Illinois； who are losing their union jobs at the Maytag plant that's moving to Mexico； and now are having to pete with their own children for jobs that pay seven bucks an hour。 More to do for the father I met who was losing his job and choking back tears； wondering how he would pay 4；500 a month for the drugs his son needs without the health benefits he counted on。 More to do for the young woman in East St。 Louis； and thousands more like her； who has the grades； has the drive； has the will； but doesn't have the money to go to college。
Don't get me wrong。 The people I meet in small towns and big cities； in diners and office parks； they don't expect government to solve all their problems。 They know they have to work hard to get ahead and they want to。 Go into the collar counties around Chicago； and people will tell you they don't want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency or the Pentagon。 Go into any inner city neighborhood； and folks will tell you that government alone can't teach kids to learn。 They know that parents have to parent； that children can't achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white。 No； people don't expect government to solve all their problems。 But they sense； deep in their bones； that with just a change in priorities； we can make sure that every child in America has a decent shot at life； and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all。 They know we can do better。 And they want that choice。
In this election； we offer that choice。 Our party has chosen a man to lead us who embodies the best this country has to offer。 That man is John Kerry。 John Kerry understands the ideals of munity； faith； and sacrifice； because they've defined his life。 From his heroic service in Vietnam to his years as prosecutor and lieutenant governor； through two decades in the United States Senate； he has devoted himself to this country。 Again and again； we've seen him make tough choices when easier ones were available。 His values and his record affirm what is best in us。
John Kerry believes in an America where hard work is