[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Apparently not.

Just think of how Speaker Gingrich was pilloried when he suggested trimming certain costly administrative agencies that fell within the purview of the federal government.

I still remember how the public employee unions-flush with cash from compulsory union dues-were able to successfully portray his proposal to reform the Health Care Financing Administration as an all-out assault on the Medicare program.

[Tax-chick]

I remember. Public employees' unions are the elephant in the living room, so to speak.

I'd support tax reform - whether a flat tax or a sales tax - that would *reduce* Federal revenue, AND came with a prohibition on deficit financing. Cut off their cash!

[international american]

"I still remember how the public employee unions-flush with cash from compulsory union dues-were able to successfully portray his proposal to reform the Health Care Financing Administration as an all-out assault on the Medicare program."

Exactly right!