A statewide income tax is the Democrat's holy grail.  In the morning, when they rise, they bow toward the state of Oregon and repeat their mantra - "Oh help us see the way, great state of Oregon, for you are the father and the son and the holy ghost, without you we have no hope, but with your guidance we, too, might have an income tax, in your name and honor, Amen".  And it's never going to happen...and the politicians only have themselves to blame...