Blogcritics Author: Winston Apple

A Meek Proposal Could Avoid A Bloodbath For The Democrats

Winston Apple — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:44:14 EDT

... the Dems could simply let the credentials committee hash the matter out in August, but that is a recipe for disaster.
The increasingly negative tone of the exchanges between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, their staffs, and their supporters, isn’t the only bullet the Democrats need to dodge to avoid tipping the odds in John McCain’s favor. The brewing storm over the issue of whether the delegations from Michigan and Florida should be seated at the...

Is It Audacious To Hope The Candidates Will Stop Attacking Each Other?

Winston Apple — Thu, 6 Mar 2008 07:21:56 EST

We need an election focused on the issues, not a mud-slinging contest.
With Hillary Clinton’s victories Tuesday it is impossible to predict whether she or Barack Obama will be the nominee of the Democratic Party. It will be a tragedy for our nation if their slowly escalating attacks on each other continue. It will be no less of a tragedy if John McCain is included in the mudslinging. None of the three...

Let's Turn Down the Heat on Discussions of Global Warming

Winston Apple — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:21:40 EST

Even if global warming is hoax perpetrated by power-hungry scientists, we will benefit from changing our energy-intensive ways.
Despite the strong consensus within the scientific community that global warming constitutes a serious threat to the human race and that human activity is contributing to the warming trend, there are some people who continue to insist that there is nothing to be concerned about and no reason to alter our behavior. An angry tone seems to be common...

A Modest Proposal For Reforming The Health Insurance Industry

Winston Apple — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:53:17 EST

How to reduce the cost of health care with or without help from the government.
Reform is coming to the health insurance industry. If we’re not careful, the reforms may make matters worse instead of better. The pressure for reform is building because the skyrocketing cost of providing health insurance for their employees is becoming too much of a burden for businesses. Large firms find themselves at a competitive...

On Super Tuesday I Will Be Part Of The Revolution

Winston Apple — Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:05:15 EST

The �Revolution� has barely been televised. Perhaps we can change that.
In past elections I have frequently been among the unhappy souls suffering from "electile dysfunction," the inability to become aroused by any of the candidates. I occasionally find a candidate I like in the primaries. In November I almost always find myself voting for the lesser of two evils. This year is surprisingly different. There are...

Put People To Work Instead of Sending Them Shopping

Winston Apple — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:41:34 EST

Where have you gone Franklin Roosevelt? A writer turns his lonely thoughts to you.
Legislation to stimulate the economy by sending out checks to every household in America should sail through Congress with little opposition. After all, what legislator is going to stand in the way? Why play the role of the Grinch when you can be one of a cast of hundreds playing Uncle Samta Claus, giving taxpayers the generous gift of their own...

Making the House of Representatives More Representative

Winston Apple — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:40:05 EST

"What's the job of the candidate in this world? The job of the candidate is to raise the money to...
"What's the job of the candidate in this world? The job of the candidate is to raise the money to hire the consultants to do the focus groups to figure out the 30-second answers to be memorized by the candidate. This is stunningly dangerous." - Newt Gingrich"Would some change-minded candidate or other kindly inform the American...