the gop civil war---the first shots have been fired

I have stated that there is going to be a war for the heart and soul of the Republican party between the principled Reagan conservatives and the liberal wing of the GOP. Well, the opening shots have been fired, and battle lines are being drawn.
Sen. Mel Martinez, R--Fla., has been chosen as the new head of the Republican National Committee. Although the 1st-term senator has earned a perfect 100% score from the American Conservative Union, he is decidedly to the left when it comes to illegal immigration and border security. Sen. Martinez favors amnesty for illegals and open borders so that more illegals can come for their free amnesty. That's not the kind of guy I had in mind when I said that the GOP must start picking principled Reagan conservatives to lead the party.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was unanimously selected as the Senate minority leader on Wednesday. Now that's what I'm talking about! Democrats describe him as a ruthless partisan warrior. He is a Reagan conservative to the core, and he is proud of it. This is the kind of leader we need in the Senate!
There will be ups and downs, and there will be lots of rhetoric and "speechifying" on both sides over the next two years. Make no mistake, this is a fight for the heart and soul of the GOP and, for the sake of the party's future, the true conservatives must win!