Standpoints by noble_turtle Written by: noble_turtle Junior Would giving 16-year-olds the vote improve democracy or... 03 March 2026 0 comments Comments by noble_turtle Comment Post Date Comment: I think the topic that made me think the most is Lowering the voting age. This topic really made... Post: Weekly poll Date: 24/2/26 Comment: There is a book about Brexit, which could maybe possibly be a reference to the topic about... Post: Match the objects Date: 24/2/26 Comment: I think the most important thing to cover next in a future topical talk lesson is climate... Post: What should we cover next? Date: 24/2/26 Comment: I am not sure if Allies should always defend each other or not. On the one hand, if governments... Post: Should allies always defend each other? Date: 21/2/26 Comment: I think having the same interests is actually really important in an alliance. I think one of... Post: Weekly poll Date: 21/2/26 Comment: I think an important question to ask myself when I am listening to someone, is: does it matter... Post: Competiton #5 Date: 19/2/26 Comment: I think it is better for countries to join alliances because being in alliance with other... Post: Neutral or alliance? Date: 19/2/26 Comment: Because, just because someone is a celebrity, this doesn't necessarily mean they are an expert... Post: Do famous voices really help? Date: 11/2/26 Comment: I think all parties involved should get credit for the final outcome, because they all... Post: Can one country solve global problems? Date: 11/2/26 Comment: I think countries give aid mainly to help themselves. A lot of aid comes with conditions,... Post: Why do countries give aid? Date: 11/2/26 Comment: I think awareness is definitely important, because making sure people are aware of a problem is... Post: Do famous voices really help? Date: 11/2/26 Comment: I think helping people who are suffering should always come before weapons and defence. There... Post: What first? Aid or defence? Date: 10/2/26 Comment: One news story I have read about is the Amanda Knox case. I think it very clearly illustrates... Post: Competiton #3 Date: 06/2/26 Comment: I completely agree with Clémentine's idea. Because I think governments need to think more about... Post: Should voting start from birth? Date: 05/2/26 Comment: I agree with Clémentine's idea, because politics affects everything around us in some way, and... Post: Should voting start from birth? Date: 02/2/26 Comment: I think allowing all 16 and 17-year-olds to vote would definitely improve elections because it... Post: Should 16-year-olds help choose leaders? Date: 02/2/26 Comment: I looked at a graph of the men's 100 metres world records from 1900-2009, and I noticed that the... Post: Do records mean less now? Date: 01/2/26 Comment: I both agree and disagree, because, on one hand, I think that new technology can help people... Post: Do records mean less now? Date: 01/2/26 Comment: I think that richer teams can buy an advantage, so therefore the winter games are not fair in... Post: Can richer teams buy advantage? Date: 01/2/26 Comment: Although this is not one of the options, personally, one of the biggest things that shapes my... Post: What shapes your worldview most? Date: 26/1/26 View more >
