Lawmaker Assails Trade Accord: He Says Deal May Lead to Elimination of Borders

Deseret News.com ^ | Wednesday, January 17, 2007 | Bob Bernick Jr.

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A freshman conservative legislator says the United States should get out of a North American trade and security agreement before the countries morph into a European Union-type organization that could take away some of the United States' sovereignty.

Rep. Stephen Sandstrom, R-Provo, has introduced HCR7, which asks Congress to withdraw from, or at least take oversight control of, a 2005 agreement that was signed by President Bush and the leaders of Mexico and Canada.

While at first glance the "Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America" may seem harmless, said Sandstrom, it could lead "to the elimination of our borders" in the name of free trade.

"It could well perpetrate our illegal immigrant problem. We could end up like the EU, even have a common currency," he said.

Principled stands should be taken, says Sandstrom. For example, his resolution says that a super, secure highway could be built from Mexico to Canada across the middle of America, leading to all kinds of troubles, especially if the U.S. lost control of how it would operate.

The resolution goes on to say: "Whereas, the gradual creation of such a North American Union from a merger of the United States, Mexico, and Canada would be a direct threat to the United States Constitution and the national independence of the United States and would imply an eventual end to national borders within North America."

"At least the Congress should take a vote on this — it has never gone to it," Sandstrom said.

The agreement could bring far-reaching implications that few people are looking at, he said. "The EU has not been good for some countries in Europe — you have Germany with loose immigration, and that impacting France and England," where they are having problems with their immigrants, he said.

[Sybeck1]

How long before this goes to Chat?

[taxed2death]

.....crickets......

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[wolfcreek]

How many congresscritters does that make who are against the formation of the NAU?

[dvan]

"a super, secure highway could be built from Mexico to Canada across the middle of America"

That highway has already been planned and is being built. Any Texans care to enlighten us?

[Ben Ficklin]

I think he is in the state legislature.

[kiriath_jearim]

Good post. Thanks.

[Kimberly GG]

"How many congresscritters does that make who are against the formation of the NAU?"

I'd like to know the answer myself. I'd like to stay on top of this...keep the feet to the fire and then each time someone new finally 'gets it', circulate articles like this to those who either aren't aware or not speaking out.