[logician2u]

. . a Libertarian running for president as a Republican is not electable in the general election.

The same has been said of conservatives, ever since the 1964 Goldwater debacle.

Reagan demonstrated the falsity of that proposition in his election landslides of '80 and '84.

Eventually, the stigma of holding personal liberty as the highest moral value will subside and even Republicans may consider nominating a (small "l") libertarian for the White House.

[stillonaroll]

. . a Libertarian running for president as a Republican is not electable in the general election.

The same has been said of conservatives, ever since the 1964 Goldwater debacle. Reagan demonstrated the falsity of that proposition in his election landslides of '80 and '84.

That is not correct, as Reagan did not run for president as a libertarian, but as a conservative.

Reagan was never a member of the Libertarian party. Ron Paul, as a former Libertarian party presidential nominee is not electable as a national candidate.