John W. "Big John" Smith IV
Republican | Tennessee
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
John W. "Big John" Smith IV
Party
Republican
Election Year
2014
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 5
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
North Nashville High School, Nashville, Diploma, 1977
WORK & MILITARY
Law enforcement, Deputy Sheriff, 25
AFFILIATIONS
Tennessee Republican Assembly, member, Tennessee Firearms Association
member, Tennessee 912 project, member
The Baptist Church, member, Republican Party
member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
none
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
none
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
(None listed.)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and are the key to national prosperity.
Strongly Agree
2. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Strongly Disagree
3. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
Strongly Agree
4. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
Strongly Agree
5. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) should be repealed by Congress.
Strongly Agree
6. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
7. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America do not pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
Strongly Disagree
9. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
10. Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions when these are not economically feasible.
Strongly Disagree
11. More restrictive gun control laws are needed now to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
12. The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Strongly Disagree
13. People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
14. The federal government should establish nationwide standards (such as Common Core) for high-school graduation.
Strongly Disagree
15. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
The plain answer is "TYRANNY". Being under the rule of England, where there was taxation without representation, quartering of troop in private property and tyranny from the king.
16. Briefly list three (3) political or legislative issues of most concern to you, and explain why each is important to you.
1.The need for our leaders to follow the constitution and oath they take. We can see from the actions of the president he doesn't honor his oath, by his weakening our military, encouraging Illegal immigration; overrunning our southern border not protecting the security of our nation; which is his main job. This also applies to members of Congress regardless of party affiliation. 2.The return of the rule of our nation to "We The People." Executive orders and judicial fiat is encroaching on personal freedom against the principle of our Declaration and Constitution. Today, sadly our legislative body's on all levels of civics are making laws they do not follow themselves, many times even if the public is strongly against it. 3. In our educational system, our Children need to be taught factual history concerning the founding of our nation. Our children are being taught to hate our nation because history has been changed to push the progressive agenda.
17. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Only when the mothers life is in danger.
18. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
Highest Authority: WE THE PEOPLE. Lowest: Government
19. Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in Our Father "God of the universe Jesus our Lord and Savior." Even though I am a sinner, I must strive to follow the way of Christ. To try to do what is right and good, and when I fall ask for his forgiveness. I believe that the only way our nation can be restored is; we must humble ourselves before him and pray for his blessing. I believe that prayer changes things.
