Comments on: Russia and Georgia destroy the McDonalds theory of war http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/ The Russia Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 Matt Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:30:32 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1726 The McDonalds theory, the Democratic Peace theory and the Cricketing Nation Peace theory may lie in tatters, yet the AFL Non-Agression Law still holds strong! No two countries that play Australian Rules Football have ever gone to war with eachother! The McDonalds theory, the Democratic Peace theory and the Cricketing Nation Peace theory may lie in tatters, yet the AFL Non-Agression Law still holds strong! No two countries that play Australian Rules Football have ever gone to war with eachother!

]]> By: Rod http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Rod Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:47:18 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1725 Interesting post, Andy. The McDonalds theory of war has always been a spurious fantasy bordering on the delusional, as is much of Friedman's work. However, the Democratic Peace theory, if taken to its core, still holds up - I believe an important condition within that theory is that _only_ countries which are _fully-developed and functional democracies_ will not go to war against one another. Neither Russia nor Georgia fulfill that condition. Interesting post, Andy.

The McDonalds theory of war has always been a spurious fantasy bordering on the delusional, as is much of Friedman’s work.

However, the Democratic Peace theory, if taken to its core, still holds up – I believe an important condition within that theory is that _only_ countries which are _fully-developed and functional democracies_ will not go to war against one another. Neither Russia nor Georgia fulfill that condition.

]]> By: Aleks http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 Aleks Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:53:29 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1724 I've just remembered that the Velvet Underground wrote a song called 'Andy's Chest': http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Andy%27s-Chest-lyrics-Lou-Reed/4FE5FC36172BF8DE48256988002FC8E3 Any connection with owner of this blog? It's a great song too! I’ve just remembered that the Velvet Underground wrote a song called ‘Andy’s Chest’:

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Andy%27s-Chest-lyrics-Lou-Reed/4FE5FC36172BF8DE48256988002FC8E3

Any connection with owner of this blog?

It’s a great song too!

]]> By: Alec L http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Alec L Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:22:42 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1723 I'll start by noting that Indians are partial only to VEGGIE burgers: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/02/asia_letter/main2640540.shtml Anyway, this may topple the McD's theory, but I'm not so convinced it refutes Kant. After all, Russia is definitely not a functioning democracy: Look at the unjustifiable government influence in elections and the stifling of free speech (i.e. killing and exiling journalists and the complete government ownership of Russian TV, the main source of information). As for Georgia, it's a bit early to tell, but history doesn't make me very optimistic. Alec L http://eagleandthebear.wordpress.com/ I’ll start by noting that Indians are partial only to VEGGIE burgers: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/02/asia_letter/main2640540.shtml
Anyway, this may topple the McD’s theory, but I’m not so convinced it refutes Kant. After all, Russia is definitely not a functioning democracy: Look at the unjustifiable government influence in elections and the stifling of free speech (i.e. killing and exiling journalists and the complete government ownership of Russian TV, the main source of information). As for Georgia, it’s a bit early to tell, but history doesn’t make me very optimistic.
Alec L
http://eagleandthebear.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Tim Newman http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Tim Newman Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:00:24 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1722 <em>No Cricketing nation has ever gone to war against another cricketing nation!</em> India and Pakistan? No Cricketing nation has ever gone to war against another cricketing nation!

India and Pakistan?

]]> By: Sherkan http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Sherkan Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:13:49 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1721 It was kind of a silly theory anyway :) It was kind of a silly theory anyway :)

]]> By: Aaron http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Aaron Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:01:19 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1720 australiaboy...the boer war? australia and britain went against the saffas australiaboy…the boer war? australia and britain went against the saffas

]]> By: Australianboy http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Australianboy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:35:19 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1719 So Mcdonalds Theory of War has been well and truly destroyed, however, the theory holds true when it comes to the glorious and civilized game that is cricket! No Cricketing nation has ever gone to war against another cricketing nation! So Mcdonalds Theory of War has been well and truly destroyed, however, the theory holds true when it comes to the glorious and civilized game that is cricket! No Cricketing nation has ever gone to war against another cricketing nation!

]]> By: Andy http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Andy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:32:38 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1718 Nice. Nice.

]]> By: JB http://siberianlight.net/russia-georgia-mcdonalds-theory-of-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 JB Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:16:08 +0000 http://www.siberianlight.net/?p=1534#comment-1716 There's a better way to shoot that McDonald's: with the statue of Rustavelli in the background: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ritingonthewall/1402719206/in/set-72157602059123702/" rel="nofollow">this</a>. There’s a better way to shoot that McDonald’s: with the statue of Rustavelli in the background: this.

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