The most effective leader of the Libertarian Party was Congressman Ron Paul, M.D., who switched from the [[Republican]] Party and ran for president on the Libertarian ticket in 1988. Dr. Paul subsequently became a Republican again and was elected to Congress from Texas, where he is considered one of the best conservatives in Congress, although current Republicans have mostly repudiated libertarianism and libertarian philosophy on such matters as fiscal conservatism. | The most effective leader of the Libertarian Party was Congressman Ron Paul, M.D., who switched from the [[Republican]] Party and ran for president on the Libertarian ticket in 1988. Dr. Paul subsequently became a Republican again and was elected to Congress from Texas, where he is considered one of the best conservatives in Congress, although current Republicans have mostly repudiated libertarianism and libertarian philosophy on such matters as fiscal conservatism. |