Yeah, I actually have very few complaints with Ron Paul.
But, point being he didn't make it on the Libertarian ticket. What are you guy's going to do?
To use a free market analogy: No one is buying the McLibertarian sandwich. Should McLibertariandonnalds:
1) Work on the marketing, present the product in a different light. Redefine it to the consumer.
2) Work on the product itself, try to add some value there.
3) Improve service, perhaps consumers like the advertising, like the product itself, enter to purchase.. only to be turned off by the representatives.
4) Just give up because the patrons are too dumb to realize how wonderful your product is.
Honestly, no shot.. Ross Perot (who ran on absolutely massive, HUGE tax hikes of all things.. and during a recession at that.) and Ralp Nader (affectionately known as "Little Stalin") both had a better showing than the LP, right out of the box.
If you guy's were a company instead of a political party, something would change drastically.. and soon.
What should it be?
Doesn't say much for the prospects of long-term survival for the republic... does it?
Both had more money too. Ross Perot spent $20 million of his own money. Ralph Nader took federal matching funds to finance his runs. Interestingly enough, although Pat Buchanan took $12.6 million in federal matching funds he received only 100K more votes than Harry Browne who declined the $750,000 which he qualified for. It takes money to get the message out. Many people still do not know what Libertarians are or that the party even exists.