Clinton Says She Will Defend Gay Rights

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WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said she would defend gay rights as president and eliminate disparities for same-sex couples in federal law, including immigration and tax policy.

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Clinton also said she would:

• Eliminate her husband's policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" that prevents gays from serving openly in the military. Asked if she could do so by a signing order connected to a military appropriations bill, Clinton said she didn't think that is possible but she would look into it and do it if it were legal.

• Be "very strongly outspoken" against foreign governments that execute gays and use financial assistance and other leverage to prevent the killings.

• Support federal domestic partner legislation to extend rights to all same-sex couples.

• Support services for gay youth, including guidance for schools about the discrimination they face.

• Continue to support gay pride celebrations, to the extent that security would allow. "I don't think the Secret Service let Bill walk in a parade when he became president," she said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080403/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_gay_rights

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1. She's going to fight for same-sex marriage? Wow - how unexpected.

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[MonkeyFunk]

2. well

the Federal Government doesn't issue marriage licenses.

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4. so, she'll fight for them to get the exact same rights via civil unions, right?

Which is what Obama has said, as well, right?

So .......why the DRAMA in the wording?

Just for the record - I caught the wording immediately, and upped the drama in my post intentionally, to answer in kind.

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5. Gee - MF, this was such a good subject to examine.

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[terrya]

3. The second comment is a good one.

Dammit, we should be outspoken against governments such as those in Poland, Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc, who do commit gross human rights violations against GLBT people.

I would like to hear Obama promise to do so as well.