克林顿在2021年美国民主党全国代表大会开幕式上的讲话名人演讲稿 PresidentBillClinton:版权所有 Thankyou.IamhonoredtosharethepodiumwithmySenator,thoughIthinkIshouldbeintroducingher.ImproudofherandsogratefultothepeopleofNewYorkthatthebestpublicservantinourfamilyisstillonthejobandgratefultoallofyou,especiallymyfriendsfromArkansas,forthechanceyougaveustoserveourcountryintheWhiteHouse. IamalsohonoredtosharethisnightwithPresidentCarter,whohasinspiredtheworldwithhisworkforpeace,democracy,andhumanrights.AndwithAlGore,myfriendandpartnerforeightyears,whoplayedsuchalargeroleinbuildingtheprosperityandprogressthatbroughtAmericaintothe21stcentury,whoshowedincrediblegraceandpatriotismunderpressure,andwhoisthelivingembodimentthateveryvotecountsandmustbecountedineverystateinAmerica. TonightIspeakasacitizen,returningtotheroleIhaveplayedformostofmylifeasafootsoldierinthefightforourfuture,aswenominateatrueNewEnglandpatriotforpresident.ThestatethatgaveusJohnAdamsandJohnKennedyhasnowgivenusJohnKerry,agoodman,agreatsenator,avisionaryleader.WeareconstantlytoldAmericaisdeeplydivided.ButallAmericansvaluefreedom,faith,andfamily.WeallhonortheserviceandsacrificeofourmenandwomeninuniforminIraq,Afghanistanandaroundtheworld.版权所有 Weallwantgoodjobs,goodschools,healthcare,safestreets,acleanenvironment.WeallwantourchildrentogrowupinasecureAmericaleadingtheworldtowardapeacefulfuture.Ourdifferencesareinhowwecanbestachievethesethings,inatimeofunprecedentedchange.Therefore,weDemocratswillbringtheAmericanpeopleapositivecampaign,arguingnotwhosgoodandwhosbad,butwhatisthebestwaytobuildthesafe,prosperousworldourchildrendeserve. The21stcenturyismarkedbyserioussecuritythreats,seriouseconomicchallenges,andseriousproblemslikeglobalwarmingandtheAIDSepidemic.Butitisalsofullofenormousopportunitiestocreatemillionsofhighpayingjobsincleanenergy,andbiotechnology;torestorethemanufacturingbaseandreapthebenefitsoftheglobaleconomythroughourdiversityandourcommitmenttodecentlaborandenvironmentalstandardseverywhere;andtocreateaworldwherewecancelebrateourreligiousandracialdifferences,becauseourcommonhumanitymattersmore. Tobuildthatkindofworldwemustmaketherightchoices;andwemusthaveapresidentwhowillleadtheway.DemocratsandRepublicanshaveverydifferentandhonestlyheldideasonthatchoicesweshouldmake,rootedinfundamentallydifferentviewsofhowweshouldmeetourcommonchallengesathomeandhowweshouldplayourroleintheworld.DemocratswanttobuildanAmericaofsharedresponsibilitiesandsharedopportunitiesandmoreglobalcooperation,actingaloneonlywhenwemust. Wethinktheroleofgovernmentistogivepeoplethetoolsandconditionstomakethemostoftheirlives.RepublicansbelieveinanAmericarunbytherightpeople,theirpeople,inaworldinwhichweactunilaterallywhenwecan,andcooperatewhenwehaveto. Theythinktheroleofgovernmentistoconcentratewealthandpowerinthehandsofthosewhoembracetheirpolitical,economic,andsocialviews,leavingordinarycitizenstofendforthemselvesonmatterslikehealthcareandretirementsecurity.SincemostAmericansarenotthatfartotheright,theyhavetoportrayusDemocratsasunacceptable,lackinginstrengthandvalues.Inotherwords,theyneedadividedAmerica.ButAmericanslongtobeunited.After9/11,weallwantedtobeonenation,stronginthefightagainstterror.Thepresidenthadagreatopportunitytobringustogetherunderhissloganofcompassionateconservatismandtounitetheworldincommoncauseagainstterror. Instead,heandhiscongressionalalliesmadeaverydifferentchoice:tousethemomentofunitytopushAmericatoofartotherightandtowalkawayfromourallies,notonlyinattackingIraqbeforetheweaponsinspectorsfinishedtheirjobs,butinwithdrawingAmericansupportfortheClimateChangeTreaty,theInternationalCourtforwarcriminals,theABMtreaty,andeventheComprehensiveNuclearTestBanTreaty. Nowtheyareworkingtodeveloptwonewnuclearweaponswhichtheysaywemightusefirst.Athome,thePresidentandtheRepublicanCongresshavemadeequallyfatefulchoicesindeed.ForthefirsttimeeverwhenAmericawasonawarfooting,thereweretwohugetaxcuts,nearlyhalfofwhichwenttothetoponepercent.Iminthatgroupnowforthefirsttimeinmylife. WhenIwasinoffice,theRepublicanswereprettymeantome.WhenIleftandmademoney,Ibecamepartofthemostimportantgroupintheworldtothem.AtfirstIthoughtIshouldsendthemathankyounoteuntilIrealizedtheyweresendingyouthebill. Theyprotectedmytaxcutswhile: WithholdingpromisedfundingfortheLeaveNoChildBehindAct,leavingover2millionchildrenbehind Cutting140,000unemployedworkersoutofjobtraining 100,000workingfamiliesoutofchildcareassistance 300,000poorchildrenoutofafterschoolprograms Raisingoutofpockethealthcarecoststoveterans Weakeningorreversingimportantenvironmentaladvancesforcleanairandthepreservationofourforests. EveryonehadtosacrificeexceptthewealthiestAmericans,whowantedtodotheirpartbutwereaskedonlytoexpendtheenergynecessarytoopentheenvelopescontainingourtaxcuts.Ifyouagreewiththesechoices,youshouldvotetoreturnthemtotheWhiteHouseandCongress.Ifnot,takealookatJohnKerry,JohnEdwardsandtheDemocrats. Inthisyearsbudget,theWhiteHousewantstocutofffederalfu