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We live on a continent whose three countries possess the assets to make it the strongest, most prosperous and self-sufficient area on Earth. Within the borders of this North American continent are the food, resources, technology and undeveloped territory which, properly managed, could dramatically improve the quality of life of all its inhabitants.

It is no accident that this unmatched potential for progress and prosperity exists in three countries with such long-standing heritages of free government. A developing closeness among Canada, Mexico and the United States--a North American accord--would permit achievement of that potential in each country beyond that which I believe any of them--strong as they are--could accomplish in the absence of such cooperation. In fact, the key to our own future security may lie in both Mexico and Canada becoming much stronger countries than they are today.

No one can say at this point precisely what form future cooperation among our three countries will take. But if I am elected President, I would be willing to invite each of our neighbors to send a special representative to our government to sit in on high level planning sessions with us, as partners, mutually concerned about the future of our continent. First, I would immediately seek the views and ideas of Canadian and Mexican leaders on this issue, and work tirelessly with them to develop closer ties among our peoples. It is time we stopped thinking of our nearest neighbors as foreigners.

Ronald Reagan, November 13, 1979.

Thanks for the Reagan quote. It offers some comfort knowing that even Reagan could see wisdom in forming strong friendships with our border neighbors. Yea, I am concerned were this sort of alliance can go in the long run, but if we are talking about erasing borders and merging the countries into one trust me, it won't be happening under the Bush presidency, or even the next president or even maybe the one after that.
The blogosphere (non existent during your Reagan quote) is in my opinion spreading false rumors that Bush has turned into some diabolical monster out to erase our borders. Even my very Republican, conservative and well educated neighbor sends me 2-4 e-mails a day about this evil Bush plot. A guy, who for the last two elections had Bush campaign signs in his yard, now has turned in to a Bush hater all because he believes every thing he reads on places like World Net Daily. I have tried to calm him a bit, and all I get the “your wrong, just go to this web site and read for yourself”. My post here I’m sure will have a few follow-ups telling me the same.