The following is the text of a letter sent to Dallas Woodhouse of the 

Americans for Prosperity in response to signing a taxpayer pledge. 

2853 Davis Road
East Bend, NC 27018

March 22, 2008
In regards to:  Taxpayer Pledge
Americans for Prosperity
Attention:  Dallas Woodhouse

Dear Dallas:	

	I believe that North Carolinians pay too much in State and 

Federal taxes, fees, and other forms of economic burdens levied upon us.  

Period.  The taxpayers within my district are burdened even more with 

excessive local taxes.  We also have other problems of excessive 

governmental interference in business, personal rights, prayer, education, 

property rights and more.  If elected, I will work hard to help introduce, 

influence and vote on legislation to reduce the economic burden and undue 

governmental interference heaped upon taxpayers and the citizens of North 

Carolina.

	Please bear in mind that while I have no intention of raising taxes, 

I would consider a vote to increase a tax or fee in one area, for example, 

to close a loophole, if a net tax reduction was achieved or to gain some 

other desired benefit.  I consider fees, some penalties, all regulations 

that force the spending of money or the avoidance of profit, and similar

legislation, all to be taxes.  I have witnessed elected officials signing 

pledges, then voting to increase fees (building permits), or vote to keep 

a tax that would otherwise expire (tire excise tax), or inventing a new 

tax (rental car tax).  The list goes on and on.  

	I will not lie to the voter.  

	I will, as an elected representative, represent the citizens of the 

92nd district to ensure they have a hard working, honest, knowledgeable, 

responsible, and diligent leader.  I also know that unforeseen disasters 

can and do happen, and even with my best intentions, I cannot make a 

pledge that I may not be able to keep.  I must study each bill in totality

as a representative of the people in my district, and vote accordingly.   

I do believe and expect that, with the help of others, we will be able to 

reduce this economic drain of the citizens of North Carolina.  

Sincerely,


Dempsey Brewer
Republican Candidate for NC House, 92nd District