Who are the Log Cabin Republicans?
The Log Cabin Republicans (LCRs) are a political organization founded in the 1970s that identifies themselves as staunchly Republican, with a twist. Members of the Log Cabin Republicans are strong activists for many Republican values, the idea of free markets, limited government and lower taxation, especially of high earners and corporations. They especially support privacy, and identify most with President Lincoln, one of the most identifiable presidents, who was born in a log cabin. They identify with Lincoln’s Republican party at that time, which could definitely be considered the more liberal of the two parties, especially in Lincoln’s signing of the emancipation proclamation and his promotion of civil rights for all.
