I don't think you are very Conservative. You don't know American history and you don't even begin to understand what the more Conservative Republicans have done for or to this country.
I don't much care WHO originated it.
It violates the Constitution's mandate for equality.
How in hell can you justify 2% paying taxes while 98% don't?
No damned way.
No more than you can justify the 50% or so today that pay no taxes.