Jon Myers
Republican
Positions
National Security
National security is the most critical issue facing our country. In the face of potential conflict with China, we are unable to recruit and retain qualified personnel in our military. As the Chinese surpass us in force numbers, our leaders continue to focus on diversity. I support a reconstitution and re-focusing of our military. It begins with de-politicization of the defense structure, followed by a rebuilding based solely on the tenets of strategic dominance and warfighting.
The Cost of Living
Our economy is on the verge of being surpassed by China's. I am an unapologetic capitalist, firmly opposed to communism, socialism, or any variant thereof. The cost of living is out of control due to unlimited spending on radical agendas. I feel it myself every day, with two kids in college and one in high school. It needs to stop. I support free-market economics with limited government interference. I support lower taxes and responsible spending. We need to stop the policies that drive inflation and make our lives too expensive.
Veterans Issues
I am a veteran with 28 years of service in the US Marine Corps. I will be a fierce proponent of veterans issues. I have been personally affected by veteran suicide. We must strive to end the epidemic of veteran suicides as well as homelessness. I am a proponent of the use of alternative therapies to deal with veteran suicide, since traditional therapies are simply not meeting the mark. I would also propose that veterans receive a federal tax exemption for each year of honorable service, which would aid in solving the recruitement crisis.
Border Security
Career politicians have failed in their greatest responsibility: protecting our national sovereignty. They have failed to protect us from poisonous Chinese fentanyl and the Mexican drug cartels. I support securing the border with all technical and physical security measures available, regardless of politics. Once our border is physically secure, I support the enforcement of our existing immigration laws and a re-examination of those laws. I support legal immigration in all forms.
