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Author: Austin Keller

The Concordian Politics Blog

U.S. relations with the Middle East: Diplomacy

Posted on January 30, 2014February 2, 2014 by Austin Keller

View the opposing argument here. In the very near future, the United States’ relationship with the Middle East will be a very important aspect of our foreign policy. As this situation comes into fruition, there will be an internal debate regarding the attitude the United States should have regarding the states and other groups present…

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Drug testing for welfare recipients: Con

Posted on January 17, 2014January 18, 2014 by Austin Keller

See the opposing argument here. When one first hears about the idea of testing welfare recipients to make sure that they are not using drugs, the idea seems to be sound. Of course we do not want welfare money going toward the purchase of drugs when it should be going only to necessary and useful…

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New Christmas

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Austin Keller

See the opposing argument here. Old Christmas is dead, but hold your tears and don’t mourn quite yet. The New Christmas is worthy of all your joy and praises, but more importantly, your money. The Old Christmas feelings of cherishing what you have and rejoicing in what you can give others is gone. Now we…

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Opposing the death penalty

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Austin Keller

See this argument’s counterpoint here. The death penalty is an ancient relic of an outdated criminal justice system, and it should be nationally eliminated. There are many reasons for this, including the economic, moral, and political. To begin, one should consider the economics of the death penalty. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, “The…

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Raise the debt ceiling: pro

Posted on September 25, 2013September 25, 2013 by Austin Keller

View the counterpoint here. Consider the current political system. Anyone not cynical about the lack of willingness within Congress to work together and work constructively to solve problems has not seen the news in years. The current attitude toward politics is disappointment, quickly approaching anger. To gain a full appreciation of just how destructive politics…

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Arguing for intervention

Posted on September 11, 2013September 18, 2013 by Austin Keller

Concordian debates, part I: Two student political bloggers debate American intervention in Syria See the opposing argument here. As talk of a Syrian intervention increases, Americans seem increasingly exhausted, tired of war, tired of looking out for the world, tired of getting tangled in other states affairs, and tired of paying for it. The prospect…

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