2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Hillary is not a Democrat, she's a Moderate Republican like Obama and Bill [View all]EdwardBernays
(3,343 posts)Is she for free University education for all?
No?
"Families still would be required to contribute, but students wouldnt have to take out loans to attend public schools."
http://www.wsj.com/articles/hillary-clinton-proposes-debt-free-tuition-at-public-colleges-1439179200
Single Payer?
No
"The Democratic frontrunner supports continuing to build on the Affordable Care Act with legislation to reduce healthcare costs, while Sanders believes in replacing Obamacare with a single-payer system of the kind common in Canada and Western Europe."
http://time.com/4043242/hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-health-care/
Gun control?
Here's her suggestions, which if suggested in Europe would be laughed out of the room as being hugely pro-gun:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/oct/05/hillary-clinton-gun-control-proposals
A few more.
Paid leave:
"Hillary Clinton expanded on her call for paid leave on Thursday, proposing a mandatory seven days of paid sick leave and three months of paid family leave for new parents."
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/253303-clinton-sheds-light-on-paid-leave-plan
What a normal liberal country has:
Paid Holidays (Ireland):
"The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 provides for a basic annual paid leave entitlement of 4 weeks"
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/leave_and_holidays/annual_leave_public_holidays.html
Paid Sick Leave (UK):
"Employees only need a fit note from a doctor after 7 days off work sick. If they are ill just before or during their holiday, they can take it as sick leave instead."
"Employees who are off work sick for more than 4 weeks may be considered long-term sick. A long-term sick employee is still entitled to annual leave.
As a last resort, employers can dismiss an employee who is long-term sick, but before they can do this employers must:
- consider if an employee can return to work - eg working flexibly or part-time, doing different or less stressful work (with training if necessary)
- consult with employees about when they could return to work and if their health will improve
An employee can take their case to an employment tribunal if they think theyve been unfairly dismissed."
Paternal Leave (Sweden):
"Parents are entitled to 480 of paternal leave - including 60 for the Dad"
https://sweden.se/quickfact/parental-leave/
Oh and:
"The Flag Protection Act of 2005 was a proposed United States federal law introduced by Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Robert Bennett. The law would have outlawed flag burning, and called for a punishment of one year in jail and a fine of $100,000."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_Protection_Act_of_2005
Her suggestions are NOT liberal in any country but America, because Americans are so far conservative in most ways that centre-right seems liberal. If she tried to propose her policies in Europe she'd be treated as a conservative candidate.
I think you just want something to be true that isn't.