tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forw it moves forward because of you. it moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has liftd this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hopes. the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an a family, and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people. [ cheering ] tonight in this election you,