[Protagoras]

In general, with the exception of RINO politicians, it is not the Republican party.

Historical note, the first income tax in this country was enacted by Lincoln and the REPUBLICAN party.

[Tralfaze McWatt]

Lincoln was a RINO. I won't defend Lincoln, because he is not generally considered a conservative. A conservative is not only a strict constructionist regarding the constitution, but also a defender of local government over central government, and a defender of free enterprise and federalism. Lincoln was none of this. BTW, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that Woodrow Wilson was the administration that pushed the 16th amendment.