I've got more news for you. Get this through your thick skull. There's no such thing as a libertarian-minded Republican. You're either a Republican, or a Libertarian. If you're a Republican, you have a political party and a platform that offers assistence, support and every opportunity for you to win an election. If you're a Libertarian, you have a weak political party and no real chance of winning any election. Just ask harry browne. The RLC and this new forum will change nothing.
You're living in a delusional dream world.
The sooner you understand that the Libertarian philosophy isn't a major player or political force in American politics, the better off you'll be. But first you'll have to return from the outer limits of the twilight zone, were all good Libertarian's dwell. You're irrational exuberance will fade with the passing of time. Enjoy yourself, while it lasts. Which won't be too long.
ESPECIALLY if you are a Pro-Abortion, Pro-Federalist, Pro-Welfare, Anti-Gun, Anti-Capitalist, Anti-Constitutional "moderate". The Republican National Committee loves those sorts of "Republicans". They give them tens of millions of dollars a year.
Of course, if you oppose a Covenant with Hell for the sake of "winning", then you'll ditch your support of the Republican National Committee and instead support FreeRepublic.Com's stated and official objective -- to elect Liberty Constitutionalist Republicans.
You can only lose, RM; and we can only gain. And that's all to the good!!