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MOVING TO CANADA IS A JOKE...The Economic, Military, and Social Integration of North America

Eh? I can think of scores of reasons to demise when we concentrate on our
move to Canada (or opt for the Mexican problems-that's the ticket (whoops,
Riviera) . . . any place but Babylon the travel-talk; no pun intended).
Great: The USA. The War in Iraq . . . Pastor's Center for North American
or better yet: The entire Studies at American University is
Military-Industrial Complex sucking the designed to think dynamically, think
life-blood out of Americana for starters. huge-let the tide rise and pick us all
Or, how about the whole hedonistic up! Feel the surge! As a CFR member,
culture of greed, avaricious appetites, Pastor poured praise upon NAFTA-no big
and super sizing all things godly and deal if a few jobs have gone south. In
ungodly-from Hollywood to Mega Churches; the totality of it all, we all benefit,
indeed, ours is a "city set on a hill for is not the dictum we hold these
which cannot be hid" but the closer you truths to be self-evident that all men
get to this glittering jewel, the more it are created equal, or is it that some are
resembles the "Little Shop of Horrors," more equal than others, or that some
you know, that flesh-eating plant crying benefit more than others? Oh, well, we
out: Feed me, Seymour! Conspicuous can work out the details later, because
consumption of a nation which spends $1.8 the War on Terror trumps all.
Billion more each day than the whole Sure, we all might have to work for lower
earth combined and finds herself some $14 wages and benefits for starters; and we
Trillion in debt (National Debt + Balance might, if we want to hold up the current
of Payment/Trade Debts) is a bit too social order, work longer hours-but just
much, wouldn't you say?-after all, she think: More of us will be working-Dads,
represents but 5% of the world's Moms, daughters, brothers, etc. And,
population. once in a great while, we'll be allowed
Come on, half the eagle is in a declared to vacation-not bad, right?
state of emergency and the overt KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE: OIL
identification by Big Brother of all During the latest round of
things human is prepared and/or is Russian-American talks between Bush and
itching to pounce upon American liberties Putin (this week, Sept. 11-17), the
once thought sacrosanct by both the ACLU biggie was energy policy: How to secure
and the NRA by euphemistic legislation Russian petroleum over the protestations
called Patriotic Acts, and finally, a of the Chinese and Indians? Energy-now
cashless society where all of us are that's why the USA-Canada-Mexico deal is
implanted with chips awaiting true absolutely mandatory.
identity and debit through scanning The lion's share (58%) of our imported
devices at your local Safeway. oil comes from Canada and Mexico anyway,
The clock is ticking. Peak oil, where right? So, isn't it about time we awoke
American's "zero sum game" is played and smelled the roses? Economically,
out-for you to gain I must loose-refuses we're integrated and America's insatiable
to share her bounty with the Asian tigers love with the automobile demands that we
of China and India; and, of course, they fully integrate the livin' tar out of
are more than pleased with our these economies. Canada is our biggest
indulgence. Like Rome, our legions trading partner anyway-86% of all
amongst the world's "provinces," are Canadian exports go to America, whereas
stretched thin-and the draft can't be all 89% of Mexico's go north-somehow we
that far off if we're to maintain our consume it all!
economic edge and SUV-lifestyle (latest "Since the enactment of the North
stats for the past two years show that American Free Trade Agreement eight years
58% of all vehicles purchased in the USA ago, Mexico has surpassed Japan and has
are SUVs, pickups, or plain old gas become the United States' second-largest
guzzlers). And, as if these outrageous trading partner-Canada is the biggest.
consequences weren't enough to abandon Thanks to the open trading borders,
ship-toss in the worst natural disaster companies in all three countries have
ever to afflict the homeland: Katrina; been stretching their reach throughout
man, wait till we finance that one! North America." (Forbes, 2002).
So . . . isn't it about time to flee to What a difference a little time makes!
Canada or head for the Mexican Riviera? Yep, ole NAFTA keeps workin' its wonders.
Eh? Canada's a safe haven for pot-people Now, over 40% of U.S. trade with Canada
and same-sex marriage is the rage. is intra-firm, that is, trade occurring
Crime's relatively low compared to the between parts of the same firm operating
lower 48 and the death penalty's been on both sides of the border-and, that
outlawed for nearly thirty years. trade totals over $500 billion annually
Finally, most of the 125,000 Viet-Nam Era between the two. Insofar as Mexico is
draft dodgers who fled to Canada stuck concerned, both nations are on line for
around and now constitute the leading $300 Billion for 2005! Thus, our little
edge of all the above progressive North American Free Trade Agreement is
life-style. Wow, we're talkin' about pressing in around $1 Trillion annually,
socialized medicine for all-a veritable import/export.
paradise compared to the inflictions of Pastor claims that 9/11 actually
them patriots down under. Cheap drugs threatened to cripple "North American
(includes tons of cannabis), affordable long-term integration." Help me
housing, tiny military budget, etc., understand the problem, Dr. Pastor. For
etc.-a little cold, but you'll get used one little ditty, we went from 3 million
to it. illegals in the 1990s to 11 million
Finally, if Hollywood's collective today-we're getting integrated in spite
apoplexy over President Bush's election of your rhetoric!
can be believed-we're outta here . . . a So, the theory goes, Canada is rich in
few of these righteous indignations resources (and Mexico's Gulf Oil too),
(unfulfilled) are duly noted, if for and Mexico is rich in cheap labor-so
nothing else, their entertainment value. can't we all just get along? If we're
Notwithstanding the Hollywood stars and getting integrated economically, in any
directors who claimed exodus was their event, maybe we can all enjoy cheaper oil
only option under Bush-Barbra Streisand, at the pumps-say, by the way, that bridge
Alec Baldwin, Michael Moore, Robert in Brooklyn is going for half off this
Altman, Lynn Redgrave, Pierre Salinger weekend only! In conclusion-can't we all
(now deceased), and Cher-all found the just get along and drive off in our
allure of Babylon on the Hudson Hummers into Baja's sunset or up through
irresistible; so much for leftist the Yukon's wilderness?
vibratos. Misquoted or just plain NORTHCOM
fluff-they all abide within the walls of "For nearly two years now, Ottawa has
the crystal palace celebrating the party been quietly negotiating a far-reaching
atmosphere, as they star in a movie military cooperation agreement, which
sequel to the "Left Behind Series" allows the US Military to cross the
entitled: Talk is Cheap, Follow Us. border and deploy troops anywhere in
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION VIA NAFTA, CAFTA, Canada, in our provinces, as well station
FTAA-Enter the "Three Amigos" American warships in Canadian territorial
Patriots would exclaim we're selling off waters. This redesign of Canada's defense
and out America; globalists would see system is being discussed behind closed
dollars galore; socialists would see an doors, not in Canada, but at the Peterson
on-going rip off; and a whole bunch of Air Force base in Colorado, at the
people in the middle could care less headquarters of US Northern Command
(a.k.a. "victims anonymous"). (NORTHCOM).
Meanwhile Deanna Spingola in "Building a "The creation of NORTHCOM announced in
North American Community" (July 15, 2005) April 2002, constitutes a blatant
keeps telling it like it is: violation of both Canadian and Mexican
"While our sons, daughters, sisters, territorial sovereignty. Defense
brothers, mothers and fathers having been Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced
spilling their blood in the sands of Iraq unilaterally that US Northern Command
under the guise of restoring the country would have jurisdiction over the entire
to the Iraqi citizens, our president is North American region. Canada and Mexico
in the process of giving our country to were presented with a fait accompli. US
the elite One World Order insiders. While Northern Command's jurisdiction as
our president is requiring protected outlined by the US DoD (Department of
borders in Iraq, he is obliterating, not Defense) includes, in addition to the
only our southern, but our northern continental US, all of Canada, Mexico, as
borders." well as portions of the Caribbean,
Actually, Deanna (and you've got to read contiguous waters in the Atlantic and
her entire article) is referring to the Pacific oceans up to 500 miles off the
Bush/Fox/Martin meeting (USA/Mexico Mexican, US and Canadian coastlines as
Canada) held at Baylor University in well as the Canadian Arctic.
Waco, Texas on 23 March 2005, where they "NorthCom's stated mandate is to 'provide
were busy about establishing the a necessary focus for [continental]
"Security and Prosperity Partnership of aerospace, land and sea defenses, and
North America" - to wit, the SPPNA's critical support for [the] nation's civil
troika: authorities in times of national need.'"
"We, the elected leaders of Canada, ( )
Mexico, and the United States, have met Surprise, surprise! You see, ever since
in Texas to announce the establishment of FDR sprung his "attack on Canada is an
the Security and Prosperity Partnership attack on the USA," and the Canadians
of North America. reciprocated in 1938, this little
"Over the past decade, our three nations military integration thing has really
have taken important steps to expand gotten serious. Maybe you thought
economic opportunity for our people and NORTHCOM was just for the
to create the most vibrant and dynamic Canadians-apparently, the only guys
trade relationship in the world (i.e., squawking about it are them draft dodgers
NAFTA; my insert). Since September 11 worried about Sam's long reach. Don't
2001, we have also taken significant new think we're talking about a slight
steps to address the threat of terrorism modification here for the Canadian
and to enhance the security of our Mounted Police and the Mexican Federales
people. . . .
"But much still remains to be done. In a Donald Rumsfeld postured that North
rapidly changing world, we must develop America's geographic command center
new avenues of cooperation that will make (smack dab in the Middle of the USA) "is
our open societies safer and more secure, part of the greatest transformation of
our businesses more competitive, and our the Unified Command Plan since its
economies more resilient. inception in 1947."
"Our Partnership will accomplish these Furthermore, as Army, Air, Naval, and
objectives through a trilateral effort to Special Forces integrate, NATO and
increase the security, prosperity, and NORAD's old frameworks are and will get a
quality of life of our citizens. This complete facelift-i.e., you ain't seen
work will be based on the principle that nothin' yet! To facilitate this shakeup
our security and prosperity are mutually (between the USA and Canada) a Binational
dependent and complementary, and will Planning Group (BPG) now works in tandem
reflect our shared belief in freedom, with NORTHCOM (BPG is a mix of US and
economic opportunity, and strong Canadian officers.). BPG has the
democratic values and institutions. It following goals:
will also help consolidate our efforts - to share maritime surveillance and
within a North American framework, to intelligence
meet security and economic challenges, - to coordinate binational actions
and promote the full potential of our involving military and civil agencies
people, by reducing regional disparities - to design and conduct joint training
and increasing opportunities for all." programs and exercises.
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS-They're at This means of naval and military
it again! integration came about in 2002 through
Now don't go conspiratorial on me . . . the Canadian Department of National
hee-hee . . . don't need to . . . let the Defence (DND) who initiated the BPG. The
truth speak for itself: BPG's singular mission is to develop an
It was on May 17, 2005 the CFR formalized "Enhanced Canada-US Security Cooperation
its "Independent Task Force" to review at with the US . . . starting with a simple
length the parameters of such a two-year mandate, the BPG works alongside
three-pact agreement among the USA, NorthCom and NORAD in Colorado Springs."
Canada, and Mexico. This 31-member force It won't be long before the militaries of
de jure was chaired by John F. Manley, these alleged sovereign states are fully
Pedro Aspe, and William F. Weld and integrated. In sum, here's what
vice-chaired by: Robert A. Pastor, Americans who've just moved to Canada
Thomas P. d'Aquino, Andrés Rozental. have to look forward to:
Cooperating with the CFR's efforts were "And ultimately what is at stake is that
the Canadian Council of Chief Executives beneath the rhetoric, Canada will cease
and the Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos to function as a Nation:
Internacionales. - Its borders will be controlled by US
Indeed, the composite document released officials and confidential information on
by the aforementioned is the very title Canadians will be shared with Homeland
of Spingola's article . . . Security-(It'll be easier to spot
No wonder that Spingola and other Americans living/hiding out in Canada if
American patriots view this as the "Great they're not Canadians.)
American Give-a-way!" - US troops and Special Forces will be
Take a gander at their timid able to enter Canada as a result of a
prognostications and guess why moving to binational arrangement.
Canada's a joke . . .for what NAFTA - Canadian citizens can be arrested by US
(North American Free Trade Agreement) and officials, acting on behalf of their
CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Canadian counterparts and vice versa.
Agreement) could not destroy, FTAA (Free "Under an integrated North American
Trade Area/Agreement of the Americas . . Command, a North American national
. a.k.a. "Building a North American security doctrine would be formulated.
Community") fully intends: Canada would be obliged to embrace
"We are asking the leaders of the United Washington's pre-emptive military
States, Mexico, and Canada to be bold and doctrine, including the use of nuclear
adopt a vision of the future that is warheads as a means of self defense,
bigger than, and beyond, the immediate which was ratified by the US Senate in
problems of the present . . . they could December 2003."
be the architects of a new community of (See Michel Chossudovsky, The US Nuclear
North America, not mere custodians of the Option and the "War on Terrorism" May
status quo." (Canadian co-chair, John P. 2004.)
Manley, Former Canadian Deputy Prime From NATO to NORAD to NORTHCOM-things
Minister and Minister of Finance). have and are changing in a big way-much
CHRISTIANS ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE like the frog in the pan of water. As it
Now, listen to Spingola's assessment of gradually boils the frog is totally
all this-and, don't think she's some oblivious to what's about to happen-once
brainless Libertarian gone amok down in it realizes it, it's too late-O Canada .
Texas somewhere . . . . . O Canada!
"This basically means that Americans must Just what is the premiere agenda of the
give up their freedoms and hard won CFR for the next ten year? First two
sovereignty along with all resources for guesses don't count: It is the total
the greater good of the 'New Community.' military, economic, and social
It is a socialistic equalization designed integration of North America (with the
to make slaves of everyone in all three "also rans" like Central America thrown
countries. This will occur as a result of in for good measure).
the secret, subversive activities of our THINK "NORTH AMERICAN"
ruling elitist who have never sacrificed Yes, say it softly; say it loudly-over
anything except their integrity. When it and over again: I'm North American; I'm
comes time to sell this socialistic North AMERICAN; I'm NORTH AMERICAN; I'M
venture, Bush will adopt his multipurpose NORTH AMERICAN! Forget about America,
'Christian' stance and use every possible Canada and Mexico too! Put on your North
guilt maneuver to encourage this good American T-Shirts and wear them proudly.
hearted Christian country to open our Dr. Pastor's parting shot was something
hearts to the less fortunate. This is a about doing away with illegal immigration
ploy to make all of us less fortunate. by creating more jobs in Mexico-I'm sure
There will be many who will fall for this he's got Bill Clinton and George Soros'
scam under the pretext of Christianity. vote on that one; especially, since their
If we think Christians are media maligned Global Initiative (Sept. 15, 2005) speaks
now, just wait! We will be the most hated to the same.
inmates in the camp!" But, to help us think, we'll have the
Wow! Powerful projections here, right? Travel Initiative (TI) proposed by, you
I'm sure we'll somehow meet up with guessed it: Dr. Pastor. He suggests TI
Spingola one day-if not in glory, then in be designed to allow for the legitimate
some gulag cell contemplating how all of flow of people but at the same time, stop
this got out of hand . . . I mean, if smugglers and terrorists. A North
Shirley McClain went out on a limb, American customs union with a common
Spingola's going out on a twig: tariff would be in place (CET)-any
"All of this is done under the facade of products that are not NAFTA would be
protecting us - from terrorists? The scrutinized and even kept out of the new
worse terrorists we face are those who North American Federation (so much for
serve in our government. Another day that Wal-Mart and the Chinese). The new North
shall live in infamy, 9/11, has done much American Federated Union (NAFU, which
to serve the purposes of those whose main rhymes with SNAFU or "situation normal,
goal is to establish the One World Order. all fouled up") would be the norm
What an opportunistic event! It couldn't (business as usual).
have worked any better if they had Where you travel, study, and what you
planned it! "buy and sell" (sound familiar?) would
O CANADA - VIVA MEXICO - Life is good! all be regulated-all in the name of
Of course most Americans, Canadians, and controlling terrorism.
Mexicans can't stomach all of this After all, North Americans are
unification at once; thus, the GREAT vulnerable. Imagine the most frightful
TRANSITION awaits us all: possibility of a dirty suitcase bomb
Unified military command? Listen to what imported from Mexico-that'll do it for
the CFR plans for your future: sure. The Department of Homeland
- Establish a common security perimeter Security would-as it already has-expands
by 2010. and includes both Mexico and Canada.
- Develop a North American Border Pass Naturally, Canadian and Mexican personnel
with biometric identifiers. would be incorporated into the mix, much
- Develop a unified border action plan akin to Megiddo's film we featured where
and expand border customs facilities. Mexican flags are flying around
The CFR web site is effusive in its Armageddon's battle fields atop tanks
sacrifice of sovereignty: under US-Canadian-Mexican joint command
- Create a single economic space: (of course headed up by the USA or by the
- Adopt a common external tariff. new Imperium)-check out these flags at
- Allow for the seamless movement of the battle scene:
goods within North America. What a difference a Katrina makes?
- Move to full labor mobility between "In another development here in Texas,
Canada and the U.S. the Mexican army is crossing the border
- Develop a North American energy to bring help to New Orleans and its
strategy that gives greater emphasis to stranded citizens. This is the first time
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases - Mexican military troops have crossed into
a regional alternative to Kyoto. Texas since 1846, during the war between
Hey, and let's shoot the gap - listen, the United States and Mexico that
we're talkin' INTEGRATION BIG TIME . . . resulted in Mexico losing the vast area
and we're not whistling Dixie (although now known as the American southwest. The
we might permit that in the new North Mexican soldiers will not be armed and
American Federation of United States as the 35 trucks in the convoy will be
an expression of loaded with blankets, water, food and
multiculturalism-harkening back to the mobile kitchens."
good ole days when a different form of Don't you just love integration? And,
slavery abounded) . . . so, we might have don't you think it's about time to . . .
to: FLEE BABYLON!
- Review those sectors of NAFTA that were In light of the Anglo-American Axis (and
excluded. the defacto integration of North American
- Develop and implement a North American and Israeli counterparts, along with the
regulatory plan that would include "open Aussies), a formidable alliance has
skies and open roads" and a unified mobilized-spurred on in the name of the
approach for protecting consumers on War on Terror. This is the eye of the
food, health, and the environment. hurricane-but the bands of rain extend
- Expand temporary worker programs and out in all directions, rest assured.
create a "North American preference" for They who suggest that we should "Flee
immigration for citizens of North Babylon" when Babylon is all around us,
America. enveloping us on all sides, either
- Spread benefits more evenly: preclude themselves from the truth of the
- Establish a North American Investment matter, or simply refuse to face
Fund to build infrastructure to connect reality-ignorant pride in the face of
Mexico's poorer regions in the south to overwhelming evidence to the contrary
the market to the north. attests to man's stupidity, arrogance,
- Restructure and reform Mexico's public and even deceit. They share the naivety
finances. of those who "sheltered" in Gulfport,
- Fully develop Mexican energy resources Mississippi, to "ride out the storm" in
to make greater use of international safety-only to be blown to smithereens by
technology and capital. 145 mph winds!
- Institutionalize the partnership: Why do we highlight such an insidious
- Establish a permanent tribunal for delusion? Because scores of utopians
trade and investment disputes. "out there" maintain that the only way to
- Convene an annual North American summit survive in the "midst of Babylon" is to
meeting. flee her environs-environs,
- Establish a Tri-national Competition unfortunately, which shortly shall
Commission to develop a common approach encompass all of North America and
to trade remedies. virtually all the West and much of the
- Expand scholarships to study in the world.
three countries and develop a network of Jim Jones, Waco, Ruby Ridge, Heaven's
Centers for North American Studies. [1] Gate, et al, represent the more bizarre
CAESAR HAS CROSSED THE RUBICON-DOWN WITH attempts to escape Babylon-trying to
THE REPUBLIC! leave their Babylonian captivity, they
Now, that doesn't sound so bad-in point become prisoners to their own
of fact, we can sort of ease ourselves foolishness; resulting in death and
into this new North American "framework." despair. Normally, these aberrant
Especially enlightening are the practices of escapism are championed by a
PROGRESSIVE comments of people like strong leader who demands blind
William F. Weld (another co-chair) former adherence. Their Hitlerian mindset
Governor of Massachusetts and U.S. drives their faithful followers into a
Assistant Attorney General: siege mentality and a fight to the
"We are three liberal democracies; we are finish-isolated, besieged, and driven by
adjacent; we are already intertwined an uncontrollable, willful determination
economically; we have a great deal in to prove their own Thousande Jahre Reich
common historically; culturally, we have can free us from Babylon's grip.
a lot to learn from one another." Thankfully, nevertheless tragically,
Three democracies? Now, let's not mince their sphere of influence is normally
words like "Democracy" vs. "Republic" - inconsequential-family, friends, and a
we all know what we're talking about few idealists; yet in their wake, the
here, right? " . . . and to the Republic residual of wreaked lives, broken
for which it stands." Of course, that's friendships, family disintegration-and
been turned into a prayer-so much for the most in the name of fleeing the sins and
Republic, and so much for allegiance! Oh plagues of Babylon, only to be victimized
well, we weren't all cracked up to be