Oh! Bama

The [American] Promise that was handed down to us, [in Philadelphia] from our founding fathers, [has] one instruction: Do your best to make these things real: opportunity, equality, social and economic justice, a fair shake for all of our citizens, the American idea, as a positive influence, around the world for a more just and peaceful existence. These are the things that give our lives hope, shape, and meaning. They are the ties that bind us together and give us faith in our contract with one another. -Bruce Springsteen