By Rush’s own definition of what a conservative should do, stand on principles, Rush should be supporting the Fairtax.
Rush is not supporting the Fairtax because he thinks it will never be passed.
If Rush listened to himself, he would support the Fairtax, because it is purist definition of conservatism wrapped up in a house bill which addresses taxes.
I’m not for or against it - because I don’t know what it says.
However, you short-change Rush’s ability to have the pulse of the people. Maybe Rush is not supporting it because he can already sense that the general public will not accept it. Rush is much smarter than you appear to be giving him credit for.
Just because you like the fair tax doesn’t mean everybody will .. or that everybody has to.