2004 PARTY PLANKS
Democrats Republicans
Separate church and state Affirm
that the
dispel the myth of separation between church and
state
Prohibit the execution of Extend the death penalty to rape crimes
juvenile and mentally
retarded offenders
Trust women to make their own Ban abortion, no exceptions
reproductive choices
Keep Social Security strong and Begin privatization of Social Security;
certain, oppose privatization phase out the Social Security tax
Increase the minimum wage Repeal the minimum wage
Attain equity among school districts Prohibit regulation of private schools
and commit needed resources to and begin state-funded voucher programs
improve public schools
Fight all forms of discrimination, Criminalize homosexuality, oppose same-
protect privacy rights sex insurance or retirement benefits, deny
child custody to gays
Fight efforts to weaken environmental Oppose the Endangered Species Act
protection
Encourage purchase of public and Government land ownership is the
private land for conservation cornerstone of socialism