The Senate's draconian cuts aren't enough by a long shot; so your objection isn't to a tax per se, it's to an income tax. Is that right?

If that's the case, I will pass--Sales taxes are a huge PITA. I would much rather a low income tax as is on the table. Less heartache to deal with. 

As for "adjusting" it to suit the whims of tyrannical government workers, see, if the Senate would propose a sunset clause in the tax based on some price of oil, that would probably be a worthy compromise! As it is, sadly, they're threatening to take their ball and go home. That's what you're really thanking Sen. Kelly for.