George Yacus’ Stand on Issues

I will not always be in total agreement with all my constituents on every issue because we all have varying approaches, but this is my initial proposal on current issues for our district here in VA-03.  I have used bullet points for brevity.  Additionally, there will be times when new information and compelling arguments and data can modify my entering arguments that I support here.  Keep America Great.  Exceptional governance.  Liberty, justice, and opportunity for all.

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

Foreign Policy

  • America first
  • Strong trade brings strong bonds/decreases risk
  • Facilitate democracy, discourage tyranny
  • Give limited foreign aid that furthers US interests

Homeland Security

  • Secure our borders (drugs, crime, illegals)
  • Respect rights of citizens w/transparency (e.g. FISA courts, surveillance, screenings, due process)

War and Peace

  • Pull out of Afghanistan
  • Strong defense budget, upgrade forces
  • 500 ship Navy
  • Space Force and cyber forces

Free Trade

  • Tailored bilateral trade agreements (e.g China)
  • Level the field (subsidies, intellectual property)
  • Remove unnecessary regulations
  • Make America attractive for companies

Immigration

  • Legal immigration that is enforced
  • Only U.S. citizens vote
  • Options for current illegals to gain citizenship

Energy and Oil

  • Balanced energy (fossil, nuclear, renewables)
  • Continue to be world’s #1 exporter
  • Protect environment while extracting energy
  • Against the proposed “New Green Deal”

 

DOMESTIC ISSUES

Gun Control

  • Read the 2nd amendment and follow it
  • Good people with guns increase our safety
  • Armed citizens deter thousands of crimes
  • No restrictions on buying/selling ammunition

Crime

  • Lock up dangerous criminals
  • Respect law enforcement but not misconduct
  • Build more facilities
  • Make job training and religious programs available
  • Continue traditional bail
  • Better options for ex-cons going straight

Drugs

  • States choose, but I oppose marijuana legalization
  • Drug education programs
  • Shut down southern border
  • Budget the Coast Guard adequately

Health Care

  • Medicare/Medicaid continue but no expansion
  • Health savings accounts, new ideas
  • Free market healthcare system
  • Allowance for pre-existing conditions
  • Reward people who stay healthy (incentives)
  • Reduce tie between insurance and services

Technology

  • Oversight of social media cyber-monopolies
  • Allow 1st-amendment free speech on internet
  • Protection of 4th amendment and privacy
  • More assets to fight hackers and cyber-theft
  • Regulation of telephone soliciting

Environment

  • Clean air and water
  • No policy based on hoaxes to redistribute wealth
  • Sensible regulation protecting businesses/citizens
  • Stewardship when harvesting natural resources

 

 

ECONOMIC ISSUES

Budget and Economy

  • Support a Balanced Budget Amendment
  • Support American industry
  • Reduce and eliminate most subsidies
  • Fiscal responsibility based on constitution

Government Reform

  • Money goes to provide citizen services
  • Eliminate charity entitlements – NGOs provide
  • Improve government processes/eliminate waste
  • Support capitalism, fight socialism.

Tax Reform

  • Support a flat tax, not progressive tax systems
  • Revise IRS to simpler system
  • Lower government spending

Social Security

  • Grandfather everyone under current system
  • Develop newer sustainable systems
  • Market based system w/guaranteed income floor

Corporations

  • Fed + State tax rates now good at 21-30%
  • Jurisdictions offer incentives to compete
  • Encourage corporations to return to US

Jobs

  • Do what we are now doing
  • Avoid harmful minimum wage increases
  • Local trade schools

 

SOCIAL ISSUES

Education

  • Limited Federal oversight, if any.
  • States do college, localities do primary/secondary
  • Evaluate SOL/NCLB/Every Student Succeeds
  • Get out of student loan business
  • Give teachers tools for discipline
  • Vouchers for competitive choice

Civil Rights

  • Against expanding protected classes (e.g. LGBTQ)
  • Fair treatment of all citizens
  • Protection of conservative values of founders

Abortion

  • Support abstinence programs
  • Defund planned parenthood
  • Abortion is wrong…I support heartbeat bills
  • Have the baby, encourage adoption programs

Families & Children

  • Marriage between one man and one woman
  • Civil partnerships allowable under law
  • Parents responsible for raising their children
  • Child care options for working moms

Welfare & Poverty

  • Jobs
  • Rewards /  incentives for those that work
  • Governments govern, charities provide help

Principles & Values

  • Christian values should not be devalued
  • Uncorrupted American history should be taught
  • Free media should be truthful and competitive