Litecoin is the number two behind Bitcoin only because its always been number two, not for any reason. Litecoin holders know there's no there there, no reason Litecoin should be number two. They hate innovation in other altcoins because it threatens their position.

I find it interesting that Litecoin developer Charles Lee is talking about merged mining of Litecoin and Dogecoin. He knows Litecoin needs something to maintain its position.