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Well said. This is a bi-partisan assault on the average American. Thank you NAFTA/GATT/WTO (backed by the Bushes and Clinton). I seriously predict that one day, these forces will set up a copy of the European Union that will give US/Mexican/Canadian equal access to each other's country, possibly a common currency, and possibly a super parliment.

As I have said before, at least our money is still strong (for now) vs. the Peso. We could all go down and buy oceanfront property on the Mexican gulf, build a mansion, and get one of those hot senoritas (I have a soft spot for Mexican women) to cuddle up with and write off the world. It seems that our political parties have already written us off.

The other scenario is that we will all be future slaves in a Chinese factory making "stuff" for WalMart. Oh well, Chinese women are hot too and the Chinese food is great, not that we would be allowed any by our overlords.

Sorry, JD, you can't own property in Mexico. Some retirees from the States learned that when they were kicked out of the homes they'd built a year or so ago.

No, no, no, says Mr. Fox, we want you to hire them in the US, not in Mexico. That way, we can get rid of them, but happily accept the money flowing back in.

Write your congress-critters and Dubya himself. And when they show up for townhall meetings, stand up and hold their feet to the fire.

LTS

Major problem with your buy property in mexico scenario:
They have a nasty way of taking it away whenever they choose to do so.
Gringos can't get full claim to land in mexico.
(and there is no second amendment)

I totally agree with your assumption on the American version of the EU. Everything I've read on FTAA (Free Trade Area of the America's) points to an exact duplication of what's happening in Europe. It's nothing more than national suicide.