Libertarians: What does it take to achieve unity of purpose in order to ascend to the next level?

the problem is that most people want a competitive third party to magically appear on the scene without them having to do the hard work to bring it to that position, they won't support a third party that isn't already a major player that can win elections and a third party that doesn't have support can't grow to be a realistic option

I will be voting libertarian this year. i think that like the other parties, whoever shows up to the polls and supports that party will be represented. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. I don't think that most people in politics (or religion, for that matter) take the philosophy hook, line, and sinker. You don't have to agree 100%, that is why polls show most americans to be centrists. They see things from both parties that appeal to them. I think ANY third party would stand a chance at being successful, just by NOT being republican or democratic. For the most part, people don't discuss politics, it has been heralded as a 'no-no' for polite conversation. As a result, the average american doesn't debate politics, or even realize that there are other parties out there. I like to take time to discuss with my friends politics, without getting into specifics. I tell them 'if you have an opinion, you should vote' regardless of what that opinion is. A country wide effort to get the vote out (by a non-profit, non-partisan group) would be a good start. Get people motivated to voice their opinion, and show them they have choices. And 'none of the above' is a choice, as well. Great, and difficult, question.