take responsibility for your clirn, or we will force you to do so. governments don't raise children, parents do. and you should. [cheers and applause] and i want to say something to everyone who grew up without a father and a mother. you are special, too. you matter to america. don't you let anyone ever tell you that you can't become whatever you want to be. [cheers and applause] and if other politicians make you feel like you are not a part of their family, come on and be part of ours. [cheers and applause] our government has lost touch with our values while our politicians continue to shout about it. i'm tired of it. i was raised to believe the american dream was built on rewarding hard work. but we have seen the folks in washington turn the american ethic on its head. for too long those who play by the rules and keep the faith have gotten the shaft. and those who cut corners and cut deals have been rewarded. people are working harder than ever, spending less time with their children, working nights and weekends at their jobs instead of going to p.