Letter to the Editor

Read Dale's Letter to the Editor in the Courier-Post

"What's Your Position?

Dear Friends:
 
As promised, we are beginning a new weekly web series entitled, "What's Your Position?"  Each week, I will answer a different voter's question about a particular issue and state my official position. 
 
I can promise you two things about this new web series. First, even though I suspect we'll agree on most things, I can almost guarantee that we won't agree on every issue. After all, despite being happily married for 25 years, my wife and I still disagree occasionally (and yes, when we do, she's usually right!) But I can assure you that I will take each question seriously and consider it carefully before responding. And if we disagree, I would love to hear back from you so I know what my future constituents are thinking. 
 
Second, I promise to answer your questions honestly and forthrightly. No wetting my finger and testing the political winds before I tell you what I really think. No checking poll numbers to determine what position would win me the most votes. Just an honest answer to an honest question. And if I don't know the answer, I'll tell you that too...and then do my very best to research the question properly.
 
My reasons for starting this web series are simple - I believe in political courage and servant leadership. In other words, if I am fortunate enough to win in November, YOU will be my boss, not the other way around. Therefore, I think it's only fair that you know ahead of time what I believe and what I stand for.
 
And so, without further ado, here is my answer to the first question...

For God & country,

Dale Glading

Republican Candidate for Congress, NJ-1

Question #4 – Dale, you say that you support term limits. Can you be more specific?

Yes, I wholeheartedly support term limits because I believe that our Founding Fathers intended for public service to be a privilege, not a career. They never envisioned people like Rob Andrews living inside the Washington Beltway for 20 years; or Ted Kennedy for 48 years or Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia for almost 60!

George Washington set a solid precedent when he said that eight years as president should be enough for any person. I have signed a term limit pledge promising to serve no more than 12 years (that’s six two-year terms). Twelve-year limits would allow for officeholders to gain some valuable experience and provide for some continuity. However, limiting congressmen to 12 years would also ensure a continual influx of fresh faces and new ideas. Perhaps most importantly, 12-year limits would prevent officeholders from becoming pawns of the lobbyists and special interest groups that currently dominate federal policy.

I call on every federal officeholder that has been down in Washington for 20 years or more to pack their bags, come on home and get a real job like the rest of us!