I believe it is time to start forming a soild third party infrastructure for the future to stop the shifting values of the GOPe progressives.
Building a third party that reflects the values of conservatives and the founders intent will take time and funding. Once the party is started we can find the politicians to fill the tickets. Face it the GOPe is dead as a conservative alternative to the Dems and is just another progressive facet to our one party system.
can we start with a solid second party first and see how that goes?
No, don't waste time with a third party. Take over the Republican Party from the inside, just as the socialists took over the Democrat Party from the inside.
Start by becoming a Precinct Committeeman (or whatever the title is in your state). As such, you can vet all candidates for local office. Encourage solid Constitutionalists to run for state and national offices. Support them when they do (yard signs, leaflet blitzes, help them walk your precinct, and last but not least, financial contributions). Once you're known within the Party, run for State Central Committee. That gives you even more clout.
Write letters to the editor (especially your local paper, but also national magazines). Call in to talk shows. State your opinions on blog sites, social networks, etc.) If you get a letter published, note that on Facebook or Twitter, with a link to the publication if possible. After all, the fact you got published is itself news to your social network.
I can't stress too strongly the value of an established Party infrastructure, including people who vote for that Party from force of habit. Don't try to duplicate it. Instead take it over.