Bill Raggio: RINO!!!

From the Las Vegas Sun: In a brief interview today, Senate Minority Leader Bill Raggio, R-Reno, said the state’s budget crisis is so great that a tax increase and an extension of the temporary 2009 tax increase may be necessary to keep government afloat.
Raggio’s comments came amid a growing chorus of state officials saying the reality of Nevada’s looming $3 billion shortfall will necessitate a tax increase.
“I do think we will have to have some infusion of new revenue,” Raggio said today. “But first, we must determine the essential services at the state level.”
Raggio also said lawmakers will have to consider lifting the sunset on the 2009 tax increase, which could take care of nearly a third of the budget hole. Raggio, whose vote was critical to passing the 2009 tax increase, insisted that the tax hike be temporary.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/damon-political-report/2010/aug/10/raggio-signals-tax-increase-horizon/
Bill Raggio has been a RINO for many years and seems to enjoy big government. He just undercut both candidates for governor. Instead of looking for different revenue streams, cutting budgets, he just blathers on about raising taxes (probably on the rich). And once again, temporary taxes prove to be permanent in the eyes of people like Raggio and the Democrats.
It's possible that we may have to raise taxes and if so, raise it on everyone, including tourists and people that live in Nevada. Rich and poor. Rural and urban. Maybe we have to raise the sales tax .25%, but if it is necessary, put it to a vote to the people in a referendum. None of these backroom deals where they single out a specific industry.
But to raise taxes in a State where there is 14%+ unemployment is just plain stupid. Stupid is as stupid does, eh, Raggio?