Hillary Clinton: Platform for the 2008 Election

Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton Poses Tough Competition

Hillary Clinton, after recent debates, is undeniably one of the strongest candidates for the Democratic Party in the upcoming 2008 election. With both the reminder of her husband, Bill Clinton's success as president as well as her own political successes, Hillary Clinton will no doubt, give her main competition, Barack Obama and John Edwards a run for their money. The following provides an outline of Clinton's platform for her campaign for the 2008 presidency.

Abortion
1. Respect the rulings of Roe vs. Wade, but make adoptions to the ruling possible
2. The right to choice must constitutionally be safeguarded.
3. Late term abortions should be legal only when the mother's life or health is at risk.
4. Support for parental notice of teen pregnancy and family planning programs.
5. Supports expansion of embryonic stem cell research.
6. Believes in reaching out to teens in order to reduce teen pregnancy through funding of sexual education and providing contraceptives.
7. In summation, abortion should be kept legal, safe and rare.

Budget & Economy
1. Protection of the next generation through paying off the United States debt.
2. Reduction of outsourcing-bring more jobs back home.
3. Reduction of taxes within a balanced budget.
4. No history of support for reduction of federal spending.

Civil Rights
1. Supports rights being provided to gays in domestic partnerships.
2. Military service should be based on conduct, not sexual orientation. (Pro-Gay rights)
3. Reduction of prostitution is a major concern.
4. Emphasis on women's rights being interchangeable with human rights.
5. An apology for slavery is due, but there should be more focus on changes to civil rights in the present.

Crime
1. Supports the "Three Strikes" rule and the construction of more prisons.
2. Supports increased funding and stricter sentences for hate crimes.
3. Supports requiring DNA testing for federal executions.