[Snuffington]

Are the pieces there for assembling a real party of Liberty?

Yes, but those pieces do not include the formation of yet another "third" party.

Seriously, if one is incapable of forming a meaningful and influential faction committed to liberty within an existing party, attempting to do so while undertaking the additional and very formidable task of building a new party is not a likely path to success.

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[LittleJoe]

but those pieces do not include the formation of yet another "third" party.

Both the Republican and Democratic parties were formed after people became disgusted with the corruption and power grabs of previous parties.

The Libertarians, and others, are attempting to do the same today. There will not be a new mainstream party until a popular leader steps forward.

Look for that to happen in 2008. I don't think it will be the Libertarians, or any of the others. It will be something new, like Ross Perot tried.