My fellow Tennesseeans,

    My name is BigJohn Smith, with God's help and hopefully your support; I want to become our next  U.S. congressman for the 5th district.

    Folks the reason I'm running is because our country is in trouble!  The  the fundamental transformation of our nation is becoming reality. We are now becoming a nation where half of its people believe in entitlement instead of self governing. Along with this belief is a federal government that has policies that are alien to what many Americans believe in. Instead of offering  hope to the governed, we have class warfare being preached from the highest office in our land; dividing people by class and race. But what is even worst, I believe the spirit of God no longer governs in totality in our land or in many of our leaders, leaving out the main ingredient which makes our constitution work; morality. If this trend is not reversed, I fear for the survival of America. 

    I know this election in our state concerns the race to install conservative leadership for our district, but it is also against the progressive liberal  Democrats or Republicans who have disdain for the American way of life.

    For the final outcome of this election I ask you, do we want an enabler of statist policies that would continue us on the road to serfdom, or do you want a congressman to stand up to this abomination and say no?!  I want to be the latter. I want to help save our country and protect our state! Please view the rest of my site for further insight into my heart and I am humbly asking for your vote.....THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

Why do I want the office?

I am concerned for the future of our country. It appears our congress and congressman are following in lockstep with policies that a majority of Americans reject, putting our liberty in jeopardy. Our leaders are increasingly making laws they do not follow. I want to return the power of our nation back to the people by honoring the oath I will take for this office and obeying the constitution. I will not be a part in making laws that infringe on American citizens liberty.

How will I address what I see as the three issues facing our nation?

The three most important issues I can see are the economy, debt and the assault on freedom from the inside of our republic from people sworn to protect our form of government.

1. On our economy, I will submit bills that will reverse all progressive policies that are against the growth of small business. Small businesses are the back bone of job growth in our economy.

2. Out of control Debt is a cancer to the economic health of our nation, it is not only a threat on our economic system but our national security. Debt is destroying the value of our currency. I will put forth legislation to cut spending on all levels of government, entitlements programs and aid to foreign nations who do not have our best interest.

3. It is the job of the House of Representatives to stand up to an overreacting branch in the separation of powers of our republic.  To many times this body has not used its constitutional authority to stop for example, judicial activism that is immoral or unaccountable people forcing regulations on society such as czars employed by the executive branch. But what is dangerous, is when these people use foreign influence to undermine our nation.  I will fight this with every breath in my body once elected!

What compelling reasons are there for someone to vote for me?

1. The main aspect of my life is to try to maintain personal Integrity and have fidelity for the laws of our land.

2. If elected, I will defend our nation, our laws and our liberty; even if it means my life.

3. I will try to do right by you and not waiver on issues that are moral and right.