Already been done and being done - all that matters is BTC investment...  But you are right 100% it boggles the mind really.

People are more interested in clones.  I'll say it - all coins are clones with small mods or modest improvements except BTC > PPC > FLT & NXT & XPM (there are a handful more I know if I missed you!)  Cocky?  yes, because its true - but not trying to be a jerk either.  Take peoples favorite PoS only coins - making that work is a mere 3 value changes and an if statement to reject PoW blocks (one coin couldn't even get that right). 

But this unfortunately doesn't equate to price....

Look at how awesome DOGE is.  It it revolutionary code?  not at all.  But they have got their stuff together.  Their model of PR etc is revolutionary.  They have a huge community, lot of cool people.  They had a fricken sponsored car at NASCAR!  I applaud that. 

I can't personally be upset, jealous etc, thats not my style.  I just want long term FLT success.  If this means FLT is worth 100k in a few years, so be it.  I can wait, and am not so quick to abandon ship.

The only thing I can say really, is if one wants the price to rise, one needs to "BUY EM!" as they say on the trading floor here in Chicago