I wrote my Congressman, a Democrat, and expressed my disgust with the proposal to which he affirmed if it ever came to a vote before the US congress, he would summarily vote against any form of Social Security's totalization with Mexico.
I have that in writing and expect to follow his voice and expose him if he ever gets the opportunity to betray that "promise".
The very word 'totalization' is a smokescreen. What on earth does it mean? I would not have bothered to click on this thread had it not been for Ron Paul's name. The only connection between 'total' and 'totalization' I can conceive is 'totalitarianism'...which is what all the tinfoilers are fearing. The basic point is: from each according to his ability, to each according to his need. That's what the democrats and Republicans believe in...as does the President of the United States, as evidenced by this new program.
It looks like we will have to stay on top of this. I wrote my congresscritters in 2004 when I first heard of this. So far Bush has not signed this and when he does it will take 60 workihng days for Congress to vote against it. If they can't do it within 60 days the agreement passes automatically. Scaarrrry!