Fellow citizens:
I stand here today, the task before us deeply, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, and bearing in mind the cost of our ancestors. I thank President Bush and his contribution to the state transition in the generosity and cooperation.
Forty four Americans have taken the presidential oath. These words have been spoken in the flourishing of prosperity and peace and tranquility of peace storms. But occasionally, they also ring in the clouds, storms. At these moments, America has courage, not only because those in power have the skill or vision, but also because
This is has been. This is this generation of Americans.
we are in crisis, and this has been well understood. Our nation is at war against a wide range of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, part of some people's greed and irresponsibility, but also because we, as a whole, failed to make a determined effort to prepare the nation for the preparation of a new age. Today, housing is no longer, reduce employment, business bankruptcy. Health care is too expensive; schools fail; and each day continues to show the way we use energy in fueling the enemy's power and prestige, threaten our planet.
These are the signs of the crisis, data and statistics prove. Less measurable but equally serious is the sapping of confidence across the country - a nagging fear that the United States will inevitably decline, the next generation must lower its sights.
Today, I tell you that the challenges we face are real and serious and multiple. They can not be easily overcome in a short period of time. However, the U.S., remember these words - they will be met.
We are here today because we choose hope over fear, unity instead of conflict and discord.
declared here today, let this end the petty grievances and false promises, strangled our politics for far too long of mutual accusations and stereotypes end there.
we remain a young nation, but the words of Scripture come to set aside childish things out. It is time we let the eternal spirit to flourish at the right time to choose our better history, at the right time is to be a valuable asset from generation to generation, high ideals to move forward: the God given all are equal, all are free and all opportunities for the full pursuit of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never, but must be earned. Our journey has never cut corners or settling for less. It is not the way the weak - it does not belong to indolent or only person to enjoy fame; it has been the risk-takers, doers, creators - some renowned, but most are unknown hard labor of men and women is They take us towards prosperity and long, rugged path of freedom.
For us, they packed up their belongings from a poor road, across the oceans, a new life.
For us, they labor in sweatshops, in the Wild Wild West, endured the pain of flogging on the cultivated land in hard.
For us, they fray, bravery and died, buried in Concord, Gettysburg, Normandy, and Khe Sanh.
order that we can live a better life, they one after another, gone through hardships, full dedication, diligence, until the hands were calloused. They saw the United States beyond our individual ambitions, than all the races, differences in wealth or faction.
Today, as then, we embarked on this unfinished journey. We remain the most prosperous and most powerful countries. Our workers are not because of this crisis and weakened. Our minds are no less inventive. Our products and services no last week or last month or last year popular. Our ability to remain intact. However, maintaining the status quo, protect the narrow interest groups, to postpone difficult decisions, that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, wipe out the dust and re-remaking America.
Whether we look, there is work waiting for us. The economic situation requires us to bold and swift action, we will act - not only to create new employment opportunities, and to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build roads and bridges, power grids, the laying of carrying our business and we are closely linked to the electronic communications network. We will restore science to the extraordinary potential of using high technology to improve health care quality and reduce costs. We will use solar, wind and geothermal energy sources for vehicles and factories. We will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the challenges of a new era. All we can do. All we will do.
Now, some people doubt our ambitions - they say that our system can not tolerate too many grand plans. Their memories are short, because they have forgotten what this country has already achieved a common goal forgotten once the wings plug in the ideal, reality demands the courage of sailing, the people of the freedom of ideas and creativity will burst .
those who sit on the sidelines of the people do not realize that the ground has shifted beneath them - those who make no use of our energy on a long old political arguments that have become obsolete. Our problem today is not our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - it can help people find jobs at a decent return, whether we can provide them with appropriate health care costs, whether ensure their dignity after retirement. If the answer is yes, we will move forward. If the answer is no, programs and projects must be terminated. As managers of public funds, we must take responsibility - the wise use of funds, reform bad habits in the light of day - because only then can we restore people's trust in government is essential.
the question before us is not the market a force for good or ill. To generate wealth and freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us: there is no strict supervision, the market will be out of control - if a country only patronizing the prosperous, their prosperity will not last. Our economic success has never depended not just on the size of gross domestic product, but also on the popularity and prosperity to every willing heart the ability to provide the opportunity - not charity - because this is the most common and reliable the road to prosperity.
As for our common defense, we can not accept the concept of security and co-existence of the absurd argument. Our Founding Fathers, the sinister face of our situation is difficult to imagine, drafted a charter of human rights protection and rule of law, a future generations to their own blood to make it more perfect charter. Today, these ideas still light the world, we will not for expedience sake. So, for today are watching the other peoples and governments ─ ─ from the most prosperous capitals to the small village my father was born ─ ─ We want them to know: Where the pursuit of peace and dignity of the countries and every man, women and children, the United States is your friend. We are ready to go in front again. Looking back, the generations in the fight against fascism, not just with missiles and tanks, but with strong alliances and enduring faith. They know how to power alone can not protect us, nor does it give us be right. Instead, they will know that we are more prudent use of power strong; our security comes from the justice of the cause, the appeal of a model of humility and restraint.
We are inheritors of this tradition. We just new to these principles as a guide, can meet those new threats that must be greater efforts to promote national inter ─ ─ greater cooperation and understanding. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and consolidate the hard-won peace in Afghanistan. We will work with old friends and former foes work tirelessly to reduce the nuclear threat, and reverse the global warming doom. We will not retreat in the value of the concept, it will not shake the determination to defend it, for those who seek to incite terror and killing innocent means to achieve their aims, we now tell you that we will be more tenacious, indestructible; you can not outlast us, and we will defeat you.
because we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, as well as nonbelievers country. We benefited from all over the planet every language and culture. As we drink, Civil War and segregation, grievances, out of that dark and become stronger and more united, we can not believe that one day the old hatreds of the past; tribe shall soon dissolve; with the world grows smaller, our common humanity will be demonstrated; the United States must usher in a new era of peace and play their role.
the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. For the world who attempt to create conflict, the shortcomings of their society to blame the West's leaders, we advise you: Do your people will not you can build, and you destroy the ability to judge you. For those who rely on corruption, fraud, suppression of dissent and other means to cling to power of the people, we remind you: you stand on the wrong side of history; but as long as you give up the pressure, we will reach out to help.
for the people of poor countries, we pledge to work alongside you, to your farms harvest, so that clean waters flow; the body and feed the hungry, hungry minds to nourish. For those who like us, richer countries, we say we can no longer remain indifferent to the suffering of others, but also no longer consume the world's resources recklessly. The world has changed, and we must change with it.
in thinking about the road before us, we remember with humble gratitude at the moment is on patrol in remote deserts and mountains brave Americans. They tell us, just as in Arlington (Arlington) Cemetery fallen heroes who lie in the low light in the long years of ages. We honor them not only because they are the guardians of our liberty, but because they represent the dedication, reflecting beyond individuals, to seek the will of lofty ideals. However, at this moment, this landmark moment, we must all it is precisely this spirit.
Although the government can and must do a lot as many as, but ultimately can not do without the American people's faith and determination, this is our Nation. It is because when people accept a stranger in a dam collapse, feeling the love, workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job selflessness us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter who rushed into the smoke billowing corridor courage, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, we can decide the final fate.
the challenges we face may be unheard of. We meet them may be new. However, the values of our success ─ ─ honesty and hard work, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism ─ ─ are old. These things are true. These values are of course an entire history of the progress of a silent force. What is needed is a return to these truths. We now need to do is create a new era of responsibility ─ ─ every American needs to realize that we ourselves, our nation and the world have duties. For these obligations, we are not forced to accept, but willing to take the initiative to undertake, at the same time firmly believe that we give all a difficult task, so nothing can satisfy our moral sense, and no spirit, so we do features.
This is the civic obligations and commitments.
This is the source of our confidence ─ ─ knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain fate under the control of their own.
This is our freedom and our creed meaning ─ ─ explains why all races, all kinds of men and women of faith in this magnificent gathered on the lawn, and why some people can stand today here the most sacred oath, but less than 60 years ago his father at a local restaurant can not be received.
To this end, let us remember this day, remember what kind of person we are, remember that we have traveled a long way. In the United States birth, in the most cold days, a small number of patriots gathered in a glacier on the shore, beside the fire will go out. Capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. Where to go in our revolution, in the end the most difficult to estimate the moment, our founding fathers read to the people these words:
Xiao Su, but hope and virtue could survive ...... this city and this country, by the common danger, the call to come forward and rise to the challenge. We face common dangers, difficulties and obstacles we encounter in the winter, let us remember these timeless words. Hope and virtue, let us not fear the cold once again, brave as the mainstay of what storms may come, we will indestructible. In the future, so that our future generations that note: When we tested did not meet halfway, no holding back, has not the slightest shake; Let us concentrate, vision, and thank God for the grace of our inherited tradition of this precious freedom, safely to future generations.
I stand here today, the task before us deeply, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, and bearing in mind the cost of our ancestors. I thank President Bush and his contribution to the state transition in the generosity and cooperation.
Forty four Americans have taken the presidential oath. These words have been spoken in the flourishing of prosperity and peace and tranquility of peace storms. But occasionally, they also ring in the clouds, storms. At these moments, America has courage, not only because those in power have the skill or vision, but also because
This is has been. This is this generation of Americans.
we are in crisis, and this has been well understood. Our nation is at war against a wide range of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, part of some people's greed and irresponsibility, but also because we, as a whole, failed to make a determined effort to prepare the nation for the preparation of a new age. Today, housing is no longer, reduce employment, business bankruptcy. Health care is too expensive; schools fail; and each day continues to show the way we use energy in fueling the enemy's power and prestige, threaten our planet.
These are the signs of the crisis, data and statistics prove. Less measurable but equally serious is the sapping of confidence across the country - a nagging fear that the United States will inevitably decline, the next generation must lower its sights.
Today, I tell you that the challenges we face are real and serious and multiple. They can not be easily overcome in a short period of time. However, the U.S., remember these words - they will be met.
We are here today because we choose hope over fear, unity instead of conflict and discord.
declared here today, let this end the petty grievances and false promises, strangled our politics for far too long of mutual accusations and stereotypes end there.
we remain a young nation, but the words of Scripture come to set aside childish things out. It is time we let the eternal spirit to flourish at the right time to choose our better history, at the right time is to be a valuable asset from generation to generation, high ideals to move forward: the God given all are equal, all are free and all opportunities for the full pursuit of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never, but must be earned. Our journey has never cut corners or settling for less. It is not the way the weak - it does not belong to indolent or only person to enjoy fame; it has been the risk-takers, doers, creators - some renowned, but most are unknown hard labor of men and women is They take us towards prosperity and long, rugged path of freedom.
For us, they packed up their belongings from a poor road, across the oceans, a new life.
For us, they labor in sweatshops, in the Wild Wild West, endured the pain of flogging on the cultivated land in hard.
For us, they fray, bravery and died, buried in Concord, Gettysburg, Normandy, and Khe Sanh.
order that we can live a better life, they one after another, gone through hardships, full dedication, diligence, until the hands were calloused. They saw the United States beyond our individual ambitions, than all the races, differences in wealth or faction.
Today, as then, we embarked on this unfinished journey. We remain the most prosperous and most powerful countries. Our workers are not because of this crisis and weakened. Our minds are no less inventive. Our products and services no last week or last month or last year popular. Our ability to remain intact. However, maintaining the status quo, protect the narrow interest groups, to postpone difficult decisions, that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, wipe out the dust and re-remaking America.
Whether we look, there is work waiting for us. The economic situation requires us to bold and swift action, we will act - not only to create new employment opportunities, and to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build roads and bridges, power grids, the laying of carrying our business and we are closely linked to the electronic communications network. We will restore science to the extraordinary potential of using high technology to improve health care quality and reduce costs. We will use solar, wind and geothermal energy sources for vehicles and factories. We will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the challenges of a new era. All we can do. All we will do.
Now, some people doubt our ambitions - they say that our system can not tolerate too many grand plans. Their memories are short, because they have forgotten what this country has already achieved a common goal forgotten once the wings plug in the ideal, reality demands the courage of sailing, the people of the freedom of ideas and creativity will burst .
those who sit on the sidelines of the people do not realize that the ground has shifted beneath them - those who make no use of our energy on a long old political arguments that have become obsolete. Our problem today is not our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - it can help people find jobs at a decent return, whether we can provide them with appropriate health care costs, whether ensure their dignity after retirement. If the answer is yes, we will move forward. If the answer is no, programs and projects must be terminated. As managers of public funds, we must take responsibility - the wise use of funds, reform bad habits in the light of day - because only then can we restore people's trust in government is essential.
the question before us is not the market a force for good or ill. To generate wealth and freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us: there is no strict supervision, the market will be out of control - if a country only patronizing the prosperous, their prosperity will not last. Our economic success has never depended not just on the size of gross domestic product, but also on the popularity and prosperity to every willing heart the ability to provide the opportunity - not charity - because this is the most common and reliable the road to prosperity.
As for our common defense, we can not accept the concept of security and co-existence of the absurd argument. Our Founding Fathers, the sinister face of our situation is difficult to imagine, drafted a charter of human rights protection and rule of law, a future generations to their own blood to make it more perfect charter. Today, these ideas still light the world, we will not for expedience sake. So, for today are watching the other peoples and governments ─ ─ from the most prosperous capitals to the small village my father was born ─ ─ We want them to know: Where the pursuit of peace and dignity of the countries and every man, women and children, the United States is your friend. We are ready to go in front again. Looking back, the generations in the fight against fascism, not just with missiles and tanks, but with strong alliances and enduring faith. They know how to power alone can not protect us, nor does it give us be right. Instead, they will know that we are more prudent use of power strong; our security comes from the justice of the cause, the appeal of a model of humility and restraint.
We are inheritors of this tradition. We just new to these principles as a guide, can meet those new threats that must be greater efforts to promote national inter ─ ─ greater cooperation and understanding. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and consolidate the hard-won peace in Afghanistan. We will work with old friends and former foes work tirelessly to reduce the nuclear threat, and reverse the global warming doom. We will not retreat in the value of the concept, it will not shake the determination to defend it, for those who seek to incite terror and killing innocent means to achieve their aims, we now tell you that we will be more tenacious, indestructible; you can not outlast us, and we will defeat you.
because we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, as well as nonbelievers country. We benefited from all over the planet every language and culture. As we drink, Civil War and segregation, grievances, out of that dark and become stronger and more united, we can not believe that one day the old hatreds of the past; tribe shall soon dissolve; with the world grows smaller, our common humanity will be demonstrated; the United States must usher in a new era of peace and play their role.
the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. For the world who attempt to create conflict, the shortcomings of their society to blame the West's leaders, we advise you: Do your people will not you can build, and you destroy the ability to judge you. For those who rely on corruption, fraud, suppression of dissent and other means to cling to power of the people, we remind you: you stand on the wrong side of history; but as long as you give up the pressure, we will reach out to help.
for the people of poor countries, we pledge to work alongside you, to your farms harvest, so that clean waters flow; the body and feed the hungry, hungry minds to nourish. For those who like us, richer countries, we say we can no longer remain indifferent to the suffering of others, but also no longer consume the world's resources recklessly. The world has changed, and we must change with it.
in thinking about the road before us, we remember with humble gratitude at the moment is on patrol in remote deserts and mountains brave Americans. They tell us, just as in Arlington (Arlington) Cemetery fallen heroes who lie in the low light in the long years of ages. We honor them not only because they are the guardians of our liberty, but because they represent the dedication, reflecting beyond individuals, to seek the will of lofty ideals. However, at this moment, this landmark moment, we must all it is precisely this spirit.
Although the government can and must do a lot as many as, but ultimately can not do without the American people's faith and determination, this is our Nation. It is because when people accept a stranger in a dam collapse, feeling the love, workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job selflessness us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter who rushed into the smoke billowing corridor courage, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, we can decide the final fate.
the challenges we face may be unheard of. We meet them may be new. However, the values of our success ─ ─ honesty and hard work, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism ─ ─ are old. These things are true. These values are of course an entire history of the progress of a silent force. What is needed is a return to these truths. We now need to do is create a new era of responsibility ─ ─ every American needs to realize that we ourselves, our nation and the world have duties. For these obligations, we are not forced to accept, but willing to take the initiative to undertake, at the same time firmly believe that we give all a difficult task, so nothing can satisfy our moral sense, and no spirit, so we do features.
This is the civic obligations and commitments.
This is the source of our confidence ─ ─ knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain fate under the control of their own.
This is our freedom and our creed meaning ─ ─ explains why all races, all kinds of men and women of faith in this magnificent gathered on the lawn, and why some people can stand today here the most sacred oath, but less than 60 years ago his father at a local restaurant can not be received.
To this end, let us remember this day, remember what kind of person we are, remember that we have traveled a long way. In the United States birth, in the most cold days, a small number of patriots gathered in a glacier on the shore, beside the fire will go out. Capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. Where to go in our revolution, in the end the most difficult to estimate the moment, our founding fathers read to the people these words:
Xiao Su, but hope and virtue could survive ...... this city and this country, by the common danger, the call to come forward and rise to the challenge. We face common dangers, difficulties and obstacles we encounter in the winter, let us remember these timeless words. Hope and virtue, let us not fear the cold once again, brave as the mainstay of what storms may come, we will indestructible. In the future, so that our future generations that note: When we tested did not meet halfway, no holding back, has not the slightest shake; Let us concentrate, vision, and thank God for the grace of our inherited tradition of this precious freedom, safely to future generations.
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