The Hard Fact Is That

I Try To Be Self-analytical, Both To Outline The Mistakes I Made In My Life And Try To Explain Why I Did, And The Things That On Balance I Did Pretty Well On.

All America Loses When Any Person Is Denied Or Forced Out Of A Job Because Of Sexual Orientation. Being Gay, The Last Time I Thought About It, Seemed To Have Nothing To Do With The Ability To Read A Balance Book, Fix A Broken Bone, Or Change A Spark Plug.

At The Same Time, Old Confrontations Have Taken On Frightening Urgency, Especially The India-pakistan Conflict Over Kashmir And The Violent Stalemate In The Middle East. Progress On These And Other Global Challenges Requires Us To Develop A Larger Strategy For American Foreign Policy, Rooted In A Fundamental Commitment To Move The World From Interdependence To An Integrated Global Community Committed To Peace And Prosperity, Freedom And Security.

Sharing In God's Blessings Is At The Heart Of Thanksgiving And At The Core Of The American Spirit.

Let Us Rededicate Ourselves To The Principle That All Americans Have The Tools To Make The Most Of Their God-given Potential. For Indian Tribes And Tribal Members, This Means That The Authority Of Tribal Governments Must Be Accorded The Respect And Support To Which They Are Entitled Under The Law. It Means That American Indian Children And Youth Must Be Provided A Solid Education And The Opportunity To Go On To College. It Means That More Must Be Done To Stimulate Tribal Economies, Create Jobs, And Increase Economic Opportunities.