About a year ago, I found out when my local CB meets, and I started attending and getting involved. I've learned a handful of things that could benefit libertarians who are interested in gaining legislative clout. You don't have to be appointed or elected to participate. A surprising amount of support for liberty already exists within government bodies. It was a pleasant shock to find that at least one member of my own district's CB is solidly libertarian.
Most governmental processes are boring.
They can also be sickening, frustrating, and infuriating. If we Libertarians want to move our values beyond the discussion stage, we're going to have to pay the price and do some of the unglamorous work that governance entails. Elegant theories count for nothing unless we are willing to slog through the processes needed to get them enacted into law. If you find it necessary to speak negatively, at least make it clear that you're disagreeing with people's positions and aren't attacking them personally. That's right, ineffective.