Reply #1: A Second Renaissance [View All]

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U.S. Representative Dennis J. Kucinich
The Redwood Sequoia Congress
University of California
Berkeley, California
Saturday, September 14, 2002

http://www.kucinich.us/speeches/speech5.htm

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In that moment I had a new understanding that this flag, as spangled with stars as a bolt of heaven itself, connects the United States with eternal principles of unity, of brotherhood, of sisterhood.

The energy of the stars present at the birth of this nation is with us still. It is upon that dark blue cloth of our flag. One bright star shines for hope. Another star for optimism. Another for well-being. One for freedom. One for abundance. One for creativity. One for togetherness. One for peace. One star to wish upon to create your highest aspirations, to make your dreams come true.

This, our country and our very selves are all made of stars as a popular song goes. This is who we are. This is what gives higher meaning to being an American. This is what gives higher meaning to patriotism. I love our flag. Though some would make it stand for chaos and war, I see the field of stars as standing for the highest expression of human unity.

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I tell you there is another America out there. It is ready to be called forward. It is the America of our dreams. It is the America of the flag full of stars. It is the America which is in our hearts and we can make it the heart of the world.

http://www.kucinich.us/speeches/speech5.htm