Abstraction away from CSS

Question

Many frameworks seek to abstract away from HTML (custom tags, JSFs component system) in an effort to make dealing with that particular kettle of fish easier.

Is there an

Answer 1

Then comes the multiple browser issue

There is this that helps remove some inconsistencies from IE. You can also use jQuery to add some selectors via javascript.

I agree with Dan, learn it and it's not so much of a problem, even fun.