North American Union threat gets attention of congressmen

WorldNetdaily.com ^ | October 1, 2006

[Man50D]

WASHINGTON – While several members of Congress have denied any knowledge of efforts to build "NAFTA superhighways" or move America closer to a union with Mexico and Canada, four members of the House have stepped up to sponsor a resolution opposing both initiatives.

Rep. Virgil Goode Jr., R-Va., has introduced a resolution – H.R. 487 – designed to express "the sense of Congress that the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System or enter into a North American Union (NAU) with Mexico and Canada."

"Now that Congress is preparing to take up the issues of the North American Union and NAFTA superhighways, we are moving out of the realm where critics can attempt to disparage the discussion as 'Internet conspiracy theory,'" explained Jerome Corsi, author and WND columnist who has written extensively on the Security and Prosperity Partnership – the semisecret plan many suspect is behind the efforts to create a European Union-style North American confederation and link Mexico and Canada with more transcontinental highways and rail lines. "This bill represents a good first step."

Corsi explained to WND that the Bush administration is trying to create the North American Union incrementally, under the radar scope of public attention.

"Even today," said Corsi, SPP.gov has a 'Myths vs. Facts' section that denies the administration is changing laws or working to create a new regional government. Unfortunately, the many references on SPP.gov to Cabinet-level working groups creating new trilateral memoranda of understanding and other trilateral agreements makes these denials sound hollow."

The resolution introduced by Goode had three co-sponsors: Reps. Thomas Tancredo, R-Colo., Ron Paul, R-Texas, and Walter Jones, R-N.C.

The "whereas" clauses of the resolution lay out the case against the North American Union and NAFTA Superhighways as follows:

Whereas, according to the Department of Commerce, United States trade deficits with Mexico and Canada have significantly widened since the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);

Whereas the economic and physical security of the United States is impaired by the potential loss of control of its borders attendant to the full operation of NAFTA;

Whereas a NAFTA Superhighway System from the west coast of Mexico through the United States and into Canada has been suggested as part of a North American Union;

Whereas it would be particularly difficult for Americans to collect insurance from Mexican companies which employ Mexican drivers involved in accidents in the United States, which would increase the insurance rates for American drivers;

Whereas future unrestricted foreign trucking into the United States can pose a safety hazard due to inadequate maintenance and inspection, and can act collaterally as a conduit for the entry into the United States of illegal drugs, illegal human smuggling, and terrorist activities;

Whereas a NAFTA Superhighway System would be funded by foreign consortiums and controlled by foreign management, which threatens the sovereignty of the United States. The resolution calls for the House of Representatives to agree on three issues of determination:

The United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System;

The United States should not enter into a North American Union with Mexico and Canada; and

The President should indicate strong opposition to these or any other proposals that threaten the sovereignty of the United States. "As important as this resolution is," Corsi said, "we need still more congressional attention. Where is congressional oversight of SPP? We need congressional hearings, not just congressional resolutions."

H.Con.Res.487 has been referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and to the Committee on Internal Relations for consideration prior to any debate that may be scheduled on the floor of the House of Representatives.

[Smartass]

You can always join the Teamsters and drive for Mexico.
Got to go, have a good evening.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I probably made an error by calling the Resolution a Bill.

LOL!

[1rudeboy]

This might come as a shock to you, my friend, but the Teamsters are opposed to Mexican trucks driving past the 20-mile buffer zone. In other words,

you agree with them and I do not.

[B4Ranch]

The majority of people in America have been demanding better immigration control and the President has been ignoring their wishes. What makes you think he is going to listen to four Congressmen?

This is going to require the majority of people in America demanding support for the Bill and even then this Congress won't listen to us until it is time for them to protect their jobs.

(Understanding why I don't want to vote for any incumbents?)

[Smartass]

This might come as a shock to you, my friend, but I don't agree with you or the Teamsters. I just think an occupational change with fresh air, a highway four football fields wide and cactus would do wonders for your sour attitude. Might even make you into a 1politeboy, compared to that dank room you sit in for 7/24s as a robotic 1rudeboy.   Jeez, the CFR are treating you like Chinese slave labor$$$

 

[Smartass]

You can bet, HCON 487 IH will set off a lot of brush fires with a lot of very powerful people.   How seriously our elected officials take to the risk of losing America's sovereignty still remain to be seen.   HCON 487 IH, a House Resolution is a start.   For sure the issues are very complex, and politically volatile.

I believe all the issues should be out of the shadows, and placed in front of the American constituency, so they in turn can write/contact their elected officials of their thoughts.   No doubt, it will be interesting to follow, and debate here.

 

[philman_36]

Nah, there's no military threat whatsoever from south of the border by China or anybody else. Those piss-ant Latin American countries couldn't find their butt with both hands much less attack America. You better loosen up that tin foil hat. /sarcasm

Russian arms sale to Chavez irks U.S.
The Bush administration has lodged a formal protest with Russia for agreeing to provide the government of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez more than 100,000 AK-47 rifles that U.S. officials believe could be used to aid left-wing uprisings in Latin America.

ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. The Military Power of the People’s. Republic of China
“Observe calmly; secure our position; cope with affairs calmly; hide our capacities and bide our time; be good at maintaining a low profile; never claim leadership.” Deng Xiaoping
Snip...Deception in Military Strategy
Over the past several decades, there has been a resurgence in the study of ancient Chinese statecraft within the PLA. Whole departments of military academies teach the precepts of moulue, or strategic deception, derived from Chinese experience through the millennia, particularly military aspects surrounding the dynastic cycle. Modern China also has a track record of successfully deceiving opponents.

Valley target for illegal Chinese immigration
August 29, 2005 — Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol agents have seen a 3,000 percent increase in the number of Chinese nationals detained here in the past few years.
Although officials declined to provide statistics for undocumented Chinese nationals, figures show that agents operating in the Valley and South Texas detained 49 Chinese nationals in fiscal year 2003.
That number increased in fiscal year 2004 with agents detaining more than 1,483 Chinese nationals since October.
“The Rio Grande Valley area is an established corridor that smugglers use largely due to the geography, population, and an expanded smuggling network on both sides of the border,” said Valley Border Patrol spokesman Roy Cervantes.
Of the five Border Patrol sectors in Texas, the Valley has seen the highest number of Chinese immigrants, with officials in Laredo, Del Rio, El Paso and Marfa reporting rare or small numbers of arrests.
Chinese are No. 5 out of the top five “other than Mexican,” or OTM immigrant apprehensions in the Valley.

Make of this what you will.

[Ben Ficklin]

Instead of worrying about the NAFTA highway transversing Texas, maybe you should worry about Arizona's NAFTA highway

[philman_36]

China tried to poach supergun inventor
Chinese secret agents have made repeated attempts to poach an Australian scientist behind the invention of a high-speed gun that could revolutionise warfare.
The gun with its electronic firing mechanism, called Metal Storm, was invented by Mike O'Dwyer, who is based in Brisbane.
He claimed this week that Chinese government agents offered him more than $100 million to move to China and work on the gun.

Sometimes I don't know why I bother.

[Ben Ficklin]

Instead of worrying about Texas' NAFTA highway, maybe you should worry about California's NAFTA highway

[Ben Ficklin]

Hmmmmmmmmmm, this is interesting.

You have pointed out that Tancredo has signed the "Resolution" opposing NAFTA highways.

Yet we see that Tancredo has secured federal funding to improve two NAFTA highways in Colorado. First, I25 which is known as the El Camino Real NAFTA highway that originates in El Paso, and second, the Ports to Plains NAFTA highway that originates in Laredo.

Tancredo's NAFTA highway earmarks

I wish we could get some that thar federal funding in Texas. We will be lucky if we can get them to pay for a environmental study.

[hedgetrimmer]

There aren't any NAFTA highways! /sarc

[1rudeboy]

Is your opposition to the NAFTA Superhighway based on Russian sales of arms to Venezuela?

[philman_36]

There's an old thing done here that I believe I'll start again...
IGNORE!

[Larousse2]

Hi,

I've been away for some time for personal reasons. I thank each of you for the pings, and I hope to find time to catch up:-)

Anyhow, you know my position on foreign invasion of the U. S.

Gradation is key.

Remember "Red Dawn"?

My momma says if the Chinese take over, just like previously when they took over a country years ago, they lined up all the opium heads before firing squads and dug mass graves for them; anyone who wouldn't work went before a firing squad and landed in a mass grave.

They don't take kindly to traitors either!

[Kimberly GG]

Welcome Back!

[Larousse2]

Thanks!

I know who loves America on these threads!