I took a moment to watch Marco Rubio's speech from last night, as he
dropped out of the presidential race. And while he and I may differ
greatly in how we go about creating change in this nation, it is clear
that we both appreciate the sanctity of what has already been created
and we hope for a future we can both be proud of ...
"I ask the
American people: Do not give in to the fear. Do not give in to the
frustration. We can disagree about public policy, we can disagree about
it vibrantly, passionately. But we are a hopeful people, and we have
every right to be hopeful. For we in this nation are the descendants of
go-getters. In our veins runs the blood of people who gave it all up so
we would have the chances they never did. We are all the descendants of
someone who made our future the purpose of their lives. We are the
descendants of pilgrims. We are the descendants of settlers. We are the
descendants of men and women that headed westward in the Great Plains
not knowing what awaited them. We are the descendants of slaves who
overcame that horrible institution to stake their claim in the American
Dream. We are the descendants of immigrants and exiles who knew and
believed that they were destined for more, and that there was only one
place on earth where that was possible. This is who we are, and let us
fight to ensure that this is who we remain. For if we lose that about
our country, we will still be rich and we will still be powerful, but we
will no longer be special."
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