[Badray]

I have to take exception to one of your points.

There are plenty of Republican who even call themselves conservatives who love the government gravy train and think that the 'compasssion' of big government is a good thing. It's not just the self identified liberals and democrats anymore who want big government.

What you said was closer to being accurate just 6 years ago but many Republicans now buy into the compassion of big government made popular by GWB and glombed onto by Rick Santorum.

[pigdog]

You're certainly right ... and that's WHY the FairTax bill is a non-partisan offering ... and some Democrats are now beginning to support it.

There was even a thread not long ago where one who claimed to be a Dem/Lib wrote in support of the FairTax as a very good thing for the country - which it certainly is.

Once the rank and file members of labor unions realize its benefits to them even Senators like the Boxer/Feinstein combo on the left coast (who ardently oppose the FairTax) will suddenly discover it's a "wonderful thing". If not that's OK too since that coast could no doubt use a couple of good conservative Senators.

[ovrtaxt]

There are plenty of Republican who even call themselves conservatives who love the government gravy train and think that the 'compasssion' of big government is a good thing.

An excellent point. And making everyone who spends money in America a taxpayer, by passing the FairTax, will precipitate an attitude adjustment among them. Namely, a healthy aversion to spending.

[DustyMoment]

What you said was closer to being accurate just 6 years ago but many Republicans now buy into the compassion of big government made popular by GWB and glombed onto by Rick Santorum.

Yeah, we have a name for those "conservatives" - RINOS. True conservatives will agree with my position.