The problem with Conservatism today is not a failure of ideas, it is a lack of leadership. The leadership of the Republican party does not seem to respect the foundation of their own party. The "far-right radical" base stands for Liberty, Freedom, smaller government and Individual Rights and States' Rights; yes, we know....such extreme positions.
Here is the deal within the Conservative and Libertarian movements; we have been abandoned by all possible factions of any powerful party at this time (except the Libertarian Party that currently lacks the pull to make changes desperately needed.) What is the Republican Party when it lacks its' Conservative and Libertarian roots? There is no base left in the Republican Party, we are left alone, out here, battling among ourselves while trying to organize in some fashion to make an impact. And, being the most passionate of the Conservative and Libertarian causes, we argue like brothers and sisters. Deep down, we know that we share some common causes, yet we lack any semblance of organization.
