talkative_statement has not published Standpoints yet. Comments by talkative_statement Comment Post Date Comment: I completely disagree with the notion that aid creates dependency or is usually a failure. If we... Post: Has aid failed? Date: 11/2/26 Comment: If I had to choose an area to fund, Emergency AID would be first on my list. It helps deal with... Post: Weekly poll Date: 10/2/26 Comment: Foreign aid should not be reduced to increase defence spending because foreign aid helps stop... Post: What first? Aid or defence? Date: 10/2/26 Comment: I agree with the statement that elderly people are often seen as more vulnerable to... Post: The risk of misinformation Date: 09/2/26 Comment: I think that the closing down of USAID almost immediately was just a little too impulsive. It is... Post: Was USAID closed too quickly? Date: 09/2/26 Comment: The first day of the T20 World Cup is a big news event for young people, mixing excitement,... Post: What matters most to young people? Date: 08/2/26 Comment: I don't agree with the notion that listening to people we trust is the best way to vote safely,... Post: Who should influence your vote? Date: 08/2/26 Comment: This move will have many ripple effects, both good and bad, that we can't see now. On the good... Post: Competiton #4 Date: 08/2/26 Comment: I agree with Elise's take that technology is not the real enemy. Atleast,technology is not an... Post: But what about cheating? Date: 07/2/26 Comment: I think that voting should be more about maturity than age, because in today's modern world many... Post: Is voting about age or maturity? Date: 07/2/26 Comment: I don't buy this argument that new gear and training tech somehow cheapen sporting records.... Post: Are tech-driven records as meaningful? Date: 07/2/26 Comment: I don't think older people are more likely to fall for misinformation than young people. Anyone... Post: The risk of misinformation Date: 06/2/26 Comment: I think that the age for criminal responsibility should not be the same as the age for voting.... Post: Sweden considers criminal responsibility at 13 Date: 05/2/26 Comment: I disagree with the notion that the payment of tax alone is sufficient to give a person the... Post: No tax, no vote Date: 05/2/26 Comment: I disagree with the notion because, I feel that voting is a life long democratic right, and age... Post: What about a maximum age? Date: 04/2/26 Comment: I strongly disagree with the notion because trust is not necessarily an indicator of political... Post: Who should influence your vote? Date: 04/2/26 Comment: The voting system should not be same in every nation because democracies function within a... Post: Weekly poll Date: 03/2/26 Comment: One of the news stories that I have read about is the recent news about climate change and... Post: Competiton #3 - THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED Date: 03/2/26 Comment: The age at which a person can be held criminally responsible should not be the same as the age... Post: Sweden considers criminal responsibility at 13 Date: 03/2/26 Comment: I believe that allowing all 16-17 years olds to vote could both enhance and add complexity to... Post: Should 16-year-olds help choose leaders? Date: 03/2/26 View more >