憾裙�20个春秋，把全部精力都投入到国家社稷大业之中。多少次，他面对艰难抉择，知难而上，不畏艰险，他的阅历和品行为我们树立了榜样。
约翰？凯利坚信，在美国，付出就会有回报，因此，对于那些在本土创造就业机会的公司，他会在税收上给与优惠，而将工作机会输送到海外的公司则不会享受到如此待遇。他坚信，美国应该实现标准的医疗保险，对普通百姓和华盛顿的政治家都一视同仁。他坚信能源自主的重要性，因此我们不会再因石油公司对利润的追求，或对国外油田的破坏而遭致威胁。他坚信美国应该成为世人艳羡的国度，因为国民的自由受到宪法的保护。他永远都不会让大家的基本自由受到影响，更不会以信仰为借口，来制造分裂。他还坚信当今世界的确存在危险因素，战争在所难免，但战争永远不会成为解决争端的首选。
前不久，在伊利诺伊州东莫林市的外战老兵俱乐部里，我偶遇一个年轻人，他叫沙莫斯，身高足有2米，相貌英俊，目光清澈，笑容可掬。他说自己加入了海军陆战队； 一周后就将进驻伊拉克。当我听他讲述入伍的原因时，他讲到了对我们国家和领导人的绝对信赖，对军队的无上忠诚以及自身强烈的责任感，这让我感受到他身上具备的优良品质正是我们对子女的所有期待。然而，当我扪心自问：我们为他所做的一切，是否能与他的付出相当呢？ 我想到这次战争中已有900多名军人战死沙场，他们也有自己的家人和邻友，也许已是为人父母，还有年迈的双亲，却再也无法回到这些关爱他们的人身边。我想到自己遇到的那些家庭，他们或是要应对亲人阵亡，收入锐减所来的经济窘境，或是要面对肢体残缺的家人复原归来，甚至精神崩溃，却因其预备役军人的身份而无法享受长期的健康补贴，生活变得举步维艰。当这些可爱的年轻人舍身踏上征程，我们责无旁贷地要确认做出出兵决定的所有数据和理由确凿无误；我们责无旁贷地要替他们照顾好家人，而当他们荣归故里时，要关照他们的生活；当决定要介入战争、保卫和平和赢得世界的尊重之时，我们责无旁贷地要派驻足够数量的军队，以确保战士能凯旋而归。
请允许我阐明下述观点：在世界上，确实有人与我们为敌，我们必须找到他们，并予以坚决打击，获取胜利。约翰？凯利深知这一点，正如身为上尉的他在越南战场上出生入死，保护自己的下属一样，若他身为总统，也同样会义无反顾地运用军队的力量确保国家的安全。他对美国充满信心，而且深知仅有部分公民实现生活的富足还远远不够，而这要仰仗与我们闻名于世的个人主义相伴的另一种元素，正是因为它们，美国史册才熠熠生辉。
这就是我们作为一个民族荣辱与共的信仰。假如，芝加哥南部的一个孩子无法读书识字，即便他与我非亲非故，我也会心怀忐忑。如果有位老人因无法支付高昂的医疗费用，不得不在治病和租房之间痛苦抉择，即便她与我素未谋面，我也会如坐针毡，。假如，一个阿拉伯裔的美国家庭未经律师辩护，或诉讼程序就遭受不公正待遇，同样会让我寝食难安。正是这个基本信仰让这个国家发展到今天：我们都是一家人，我们都是兄弟姐妹。只有这样我们才能实现个人的梦想，才能成为一个美利坚大家庭。独木不成林，单弦不成音。
当我们在这里聚会的时候，也有人正准备分裂我们，那些操纵舆论的人和制作负面宣传的人，他们投身没有原则和不择手段的政治。今晚，我需要对这些人讲得是，美国人没有所谓自由和保守之分，世间只存在一个美利坚合众国。更没有所谓美国白人黑人之分，拉丁裔和亚裔之分，有的只是美利坚合众国一国的国民。有博学家愿意将我们的国家分成红蓝两色，红色代表共和党，蓝色代表民主党。但我想说得是即便在民主党中，我们也都信奉万能的主，我们不喜欢联邦的机构在共和党中间对我们的藏书指指点点， 我们在民主党中也有人执教少年棒球联盟，在共和党中也有同性恋朋友，有爱国人士支持伊拉克战争，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 rewarded。 So instead of offering tax breaks to panies shipping jobs overseas； he'll offer them to panies creating jobs here at home。 John Kerry believes in an America where all Americans can afford the same health coverage our politicians in Washington have for themselves。 John Kerry believes in energy independence； so we aren't held hostage to the profits of oil panies or the sabotage of foreign oil fields。 John Kerry believes in the constitutional freedoms that have made our country the envy of the world； and he will never sacrifice our basic liberties nor use faith as a wedge to divide us。 And John Kerry believes that in a dangerous world； war must be an option； but it should never he the first option。
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A while back； I met a young man named Shamus at the VFW Hall in East Moline； Illinois。 He was a good…looking kid； six…two or six…three； clear…eyed； with an easy smile。 He told me he'd joined the Marines and was heading to Iraq the following week。 As I listened to him explain why he'd enlist