Ed Choate – Biographical Profile and Positions on the Issues

Previous Candidate for U.S. House 3rd District, Tennessee

Independent

Websitewww.edchoateforcongress.com

702 Diamond Ridge DrCleveland, TN 37312

(423) 790-5040

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Biographical

General (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies)

Personal (gender, age, marital status, spouse's name and age, children's name and ages, home town, current residence)

Profession (professional and work experience outside politics)

Civic (past and present organizations, charities involvement)

Political (dates and titles of previously held political offices)

Religion (current and past religious affiliations, beliefs)

Education (times and places of schools, colleges, major, degrees, activities, sports)

Military (branch, years of service, active duty experience, highest rank, medals, honors, type and date of discharge)

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Goals If Elected

Achievements If Elected

Areas to Concentrate On

Immigration

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Securing Our Borders

Social Services to Illegal Immigrants

Children Citizenship of Illegals

Local Enforcement of Immigration Laws

Federal Enforcement of Immigration Laws

Guest Worker Program

Real ID Act

Using National Guard Troops to Secure Mexican Border

Illegal Immigration as a Felony

Criminalize Assistance to Illegal Immigrants

Undocumented Immigrants

Electronic Verification System for Employers

Legal Status for Undocumented Farm Workers

Naturalization Backlog for Immigrants

Legal Residency for Immigrant Youth

Gay, Lesbian & LGBT

Same Sex Marriage

National Security & Terrorism

National Security

National Security Agency (NSA)

Making Our Homeland More Secure

National Guard in the Department of Homeland Security vs. Defense

American Minorities

Native Americans

Casinos on Native American Reservations

US Treaties with Native Americans

Abortion, Pro-Life, Stem Cell & Cloning

Abortion

Parental Notification

Criminalizing Out-of-State Abortions

Guns

Right to Own Guns - Second Amendment

Gun Control Legislation

National Rifle Association (NRA)

Medical Insurance

Universal Medical Care / Insurance

Crime

Reducing Crime

Sex-related Crimes

Rape

Values, Religion & Family

Foster Care

Fatherhood

Pornography and Adult Oriented Media

Social Security & Pensions

Social Security

Long Term Viability of Social Security

Raising the Retirement Age or Reducing Payment Levels