independent_musician has not published Standpoints yet. Comments by independent_musician Comment Post Date Comment: I think countries should not reduce foreign aid to spend more on defence because preventing... Post: What first? Aid or defence? Date: 12/2/26 Comment: I think countries mainly give aid to create stability in the world, because problems in one... Post: Why do countries give aid? Date: 11/2/26 Comment: I think the rapid closure of USAID was too hasty because the speed of the decision caused... Post: Was USAID closed too quickly? Date: 11/2/26 Comment: To a certain extent, I agree with the claim. Aid is extremely important in saving lives during... Post: Has aid failed? Date: 10/2/26 Comment: I agree that rich countries should help poor countries during difficult times because global... Post: Is aid a global responsibility? Date: 10/2/26 Comment: I believe local communities should be involved as much as possible in deciding where aid money... Post: Who should decide where aid goes? Date: 09/2/26 Comment: I think foreign aid should be given equal or even greater importance than defence because... Post: What first? Aid or defence? Date: 09/2/26 Comment: I agree that people who pay taxes should have the right to have a voice in the country they live... Post: No vote, but still taxed? Date: 08/2/26 Comment: I partly agree with the statement that older voters aged 60 and above are more at risk from... Post: The risk of misinformation Date: 08/2/26 Comment: I agree with the statement that if people are required to pay tax, they should also have a say... Post: No tax, no vote Date: 07/2/26 Comment: I think allowing all 16 and 17-year-olds to vote would improve elections because it would make... Post: Should 16-year-olds help choose leaders? Date: 07/2/26 Comment: I believe that cutting foreign aid in order to spend more money on national defence could have... Post: Competiton #4 Date: 07/2/26 Comment: I think countries should not have a maximum voting age because voting is a fundamental... Post: What about a maximum age? Date: 07/2/26 Comment: In this regard, I do not think it is entirely appropriate to say this is not fair because people... Post: Are young voters more easily influenced? Date: 06/2/26 Comment: I don’t agree with the idea that older people are more likely to fall for misinformation than... Post: The risk of misinformation Date: 05/2/26 Comment: I do not agree with the statement because listening to only trusted people is not the safest way... Post: Who should influence your vote? Date: 05/2/26 Comment: Some people believe that paying taxes should give a person the right to vote, but I don’t agree... Post: No vote, but still taxed? Date: 04/2/26 Comment: I think the age of criminal responsibility should not match the age of voting because being held... Post: Sweden considers criminal responsibility at 13 Date: 04/2/26 Comment: I think countries should not have a maximum voting age because voting is a basic democratic... Post: What about a maximum age? Date: 03/2/26 Comment: I disagree with the statement that older voters (aged 60+) are more at risk from misinformation... Post: The risk of misinformation Date: 03/2/26 View more >