If the republicans wish to win they need to embrace the liberty movement. This includes some things many, if not most traditional conservatives are opposed to morally. Those people need to be reminded that we are not a theocracy and any laws of morality have no place in govt. policy. An embrace of liberty at all levels and all issues is the only way to differentiate themselves from the statists that run our country. Or we can nominate baptist ministers and wonder why people did not vote for them.
Or we can try it your way and wonder why we only get 5% of the vote. That is the most Libertarians ever pull.
Bachman is nowhere qualified. Cruz....maybe.
Neither one is ready but Bachman has more experience then Cruz I believe. I would vote for either over Hillary or Paul but hope for someone better.