The Republicans are trotting out the "Fair Tax" before the 2006 elections. That will not be nearly enough to calm the base from their illegal invader objections.
The sad thing is the fact that it's no longer about doing the right thing. It's about getting elected at any cost and the nation be damned.
The FairTax is a stupid idea, and anyone who has looked at it closely realizes that it is not what they promise. It is certainly not going to win any elections for them...