When Warner repeatedly said, as a candidate and as governor, that he would "not raise taxes," Virginians took him at his word. When Republican candidates for the state Senate and House declared during the 2003 campaigns that they were "opposed to increasing taxes," they were reelected. Now safely elected, they believe that they can break their word and that their terms of office are long enough that no one will remember by the next elections. -- Former Virginia Governor, James Gilmore responding to the plans to increase taxes $1 Billion that are being championed by Virginia Democrats and their Republican willing accomplices.