In todays political environment, I think both social and fiscal conservatives remain committed to national defense and strong security minded in overwhelming numbers.
Rudy Giuliani's candidacy as evidenced by the support so many FReepers seem to have for him, HAS fractured the GOP. The old Reagan coalition of social and fiscal conservatives --- Reagan: "The New Republican Party" --- has been already begun to split.
That's why so many FReepers are holding their breath and waiting patiently to see if Fred Thompson enters the race. Rudy must be knocked out of the race NOW, while its still early. If not, the GOP will self destruct in the end.
But of course. Because conservatives of my pedigree will not vote for a liberal of any prefix. I'll write in my own candidate before I vote for Rudy.