We hear all about the conservative Blue Dog Dems, but I wanted to know if there were such a beast as a liberal Repub.  If so, what would they believe in?  What would be their stance on certain issues?

After doing a little research, I hit the Google button and here is what I found:

1. Step 1

   Trust in a women’s right to choose. Roe vs. Wade was a landmark decision that gave a woman the right to choose her own destiny. This country’s basic tenets are freedom and liberty. The Liberal Republican understands this and supports, defends and trusts in this right to choose.

2. Step 2

   Believe in evolution. Evolution while controversial in some areas of the Republican party, is not the hot button topic in liberal wing of the Republican party. Liberal Republicans accept the scientific evidence in this case.

3. Step 3

   Maintain equality for all, including gays and lesbians. Again, this country is based on liberty and freedom for all. A liberal republican believes in excluding no one based on his or her sexual orientation.

4. Step 4

   Support stem cell research. Stem cell research has the possibility to save and extend millions of lives throughout the world. A liberal Republican believes in allowing science to determine its own course regardless of their personal beliefs on issues.

5. Step 5

   Protect the environment. With weather patterns becoming more and more erratic, the liberal Republican understands the importance of the environment to the survival of future generations. Environmental threats and concerns are to be one of the main topics in elections for the next generation or more.

6. Step 6

   Keep an open mind. Liberal Republicans understand that they may not have all the answers and that some questions are still unanswered. Too many politicians think that an issue is black and white. A liberal Republican realizes the nuances and grey areas that come with some issues.

Now with those characteristics can you think of any liberal Repubs in Congress?  I cannot think of one right now, but I will say that Meghan McCain comes pretty close to being a liberal Republican.

If you cannot think of any liberal Repubs and want to be one for a future run for office here are a few instructions:

1. Step 1

   The first step to becoming a Liberal Republican is to take a hard stance on traditional Republican base beliefs such as strong National Security policies.

2. Step 2

   To be a Liberal Republican you must also believe in a smaller federal government and lower taxes.

3. Step 3

   Subscribe to the belief that religion is important to society and be driven by moralistic values and expect fairness and responsibility in all things.

4. Step 4

   Next, embrace social views that are generally associated with liberalism or the democratic party. Socially liberal views include, but not limited to; supporting gay marriage, pro choice when it comes to abortion and the support of social programs for the less fortunate.

5. Step 5

   Following these steps should make you a Liberal Republican.

There you are all you need to know about becoming a Liberal Republican.  Personally, I think that the GOP would be better off if there were some actual liberals in their midst.

The only one that I have a problem with is no. 3 –why?–I believe that religion is important to the individual not necessarily to society as a whole and to pick a person to represent you just because of his religion is lunacy.  But the part about having a moralistic outlook toward society is a necessity, in my opinion, but being religious does not make it so.