Let’s get rid of the FUEL tax and all other taxes in accordance with the FAIR TAX. Then we can re-tax the gasoline at the same rate as all other goods.
I'm actually very happy with "user" taxes, that are collected from users and solely spent to support that use. It is far more capitalist than other mechanisms, in that it balances what you get directly to what you pay.
I'm a huge fan of the flat consumption tax, and I prefer having it, even it if meant eliminating special use taxes. I'm just pointing out that user taxes make a lot of sense (as long as the revenue is truly used for its intended purpose).