| Eh? I can think of scores of reasons to move to | | | | . . each benefiting from the other's success, while |
| Canada (or opt for the Mexican Riviera) . . . any place | | | | avoiding our demise when we concentrate on our |
| but Babylon the Great: The USA. The War in Iraq . . . | | | | problems-that's the ticket (whoops, travel-talk; no |
| or better yet: The entire Military-Industrial Complex | | | | pun intended). |
| sucking the life-blood out of Americana for starters. | | | | Pastor's Center for North American Studies at |
| Or, how about the whole hedonistic culture of greed, | | | | American University is designed to think dynamically, |
| avaricious appetites, and super sizing all things godly | | | | think huge-let the tide rise and pick us all up! Feel the |
| and ungodly-from Hollywood to Mega Churches; | | | | surge! As a CFR member, Pastor poured praise upon |
| indeed, ours is a "city set on a hill which cannot be | | | | NAFTA-no big deal if a few jobs have gone south. In |
| hid" but the closer you get to this glittering jewel, the | | | | the totality of it all, we all benefit, for is not the |
| more it resembles the "Little Shop of Horrors," you | | | | dictum we hold these truths to be self-evident that |
| know, that flesh-eating plant crying out: Feed me, | | | | all men are created equal, or is it that some are more |
| Seymour! Conspicuous consumption of a nation which | | | | equal than others, or that some benefit more than |
| spends $1.8 Billion more each day than the whole | | | | others? Oh, well, we can work out the details later, |
| earth combined and finds herself some $14 Trillion in | | | | because the War on Terror trumps all. |
| debt (National Debt + Balance of Payment/Trade | | | | Sure, we all might have to work for lower wages |
| Debts) is a bit too much, wouldn't you say?-after all, | | | | and benefits for starters; and we might, if we want |
| she represents but 5% of the world's population. | | | | to hold up the current social order, work longer |
| Come on, half the eagle is in a declared state of | | | | hours-but just think: More of us will be working-Dads, |
| emergency and the overt identification by Big Brother | | | | Moms, daughters, brothers, etc. And, once in a great |
| of all things human is prepared and/or is itching to | | | | while, we'll be allowed to vacation-not bad, right? |
| pounce upon American liberties once thought | | | | KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE: OIL |
| sacrosanct by both the ACLU and the NRA by | | | | During the latest round of Russian-American talks |
| euphemistic legislation called Patriotic Acts, and finally, | | | | between Bush and Putin (this week, Sept. 11-17), the |
| a cashless society where all of us are implanted with | | | | biggie was energy policy: How to secure Russian |
| chips awaiting true identity and debit through scanning | | | | petroleum over the protestations of the Chinese and |
| devices at your local Safeway. | | | | Indians? Energy-now that's why the |
| The clock is ticking. Peak oil, where American's "zero | | | | USA-Canada-Mexico deal is absolutely mandatory. |
| sum game" is played out-for you to gain I must | | | | The lion's share (58%) of our imported oil comes |
| loose-refuses to share her bounty with the Asian | | | | from Canada and Mexico anyway, right? So, isn't it |
| tigers of China and India; and, of course, they are | | | | about time we awoke and smelled the roses? |
| more than pleased with our indulgence. Like Rome, | | | | Economically, we're integrated and America's insatiable |
| our legions amongst the world's "provinces," are | | | | love with the automobile demands that we fully |
| stretched thin-and the draft can't be all that far off if | | | | integrate the livin' tar out of these economies. |
| we're to maintain our economic edge and | | | | Canada is our biggest trading partner anyway-86% |
| SUV-lifestyle (latest stats for the past two years | | | | of all Canadian exports go to America, whereas 89% |
| show that 58% of all vehicles purchased in the USA | | | | of Mexico's go north-somehow we consume it all! |
| are SUVs, pickups, or plain old gas guzzlers). And, as | | | | "Since the enactment of the North American Free |
| if these outrageous consequences weren't enough to | | | | Trade Agreement eight years ago, Mexico has |
| abandon ship-toss in the worst natural disaster ever | | | | surpassed Japan and has become the United States' |
| to afflict the homeland: Katrina; man, wait till we | | | | second-largest trading partner-Canada is the biggest. |
| finance that one! | | | | Thanks to the open trading borders, companies in all |
| So . . . isn't it about time to flee to Canada or head | | | | three countries have been stretching their reach |
| for the Mexican Riviera? Eh? Canada's a safe haven | | | | throughout North America." (Forbes, 2002). |
| for pot-people and same-sex marriage is the rage. | | | | What a difference a little time makes! Yep, ole |
| Crime's relatively low compared to the lower 48 and | | | | NAFTA keeps workin' its wonders. Now, over 40% |
| the death penalty's been outlawed for nearly thirty | | | | of U.S. trade with Canada is intra-firm, that is, trade |
| years. Finally, most of the 125,000 Viet-Nam Era draft | | | | occurring between parts of the same firm operating |
| dodgers who fled to Canada stuck around and now | | | | on both sides of the border-and, that trade totals |
| constitute the leading edge of all the above | | | | over $500 billion annually between the two. Insofar as |
| progressive life-style. Wow, we're talkin' about | | | | Mexico is concerned, both nations are on line for |
| socialized medicine for all-a veritable paradise | | | | $300 Billion for 2005! Thus, our little North American |
| compared to the inflictions of them patriots down | | | | Free Trade Agreement is pressing in around $1 Trillion |
| under. Cheap drugs (includes tons of cannabis), | | | | annually, import/export. |
| affordable housing, tiny military budget, etc., etc.-a | | | | Pastor claims that 9/11 actually threatened to cripple |
| little cold, but you'll get used to it. | | | | "North American long-term integration." Help me |
| Finally, if Hollywood's collective apoplexy over | | | | understand the problem, Dr. Pastor. For one little |
| President Bush's election can be believed-we're outta | | | | ditty, we went from 3 million illegals in the 1990s to |
| here . . . a few of these righteous indignations | | | | 11 million today-we're getting integrated in spite of |
| (unfulfilled) are duly noted, if for nothing else, their | | | | your rhetoric! |
| entertainment value. Notwithstanding the Hollywood | | | | So, the theory goes, Canada is rich in resources (and |
| stars and directors who claimed exodus was their | | | | Mexico's Gulf Oil too), and Mexico is rich in cheap |
| only option under Bush-Barbra Streisand, Alec Baldwin, | | | | labor-so can't we all just get along? If we're getting |
| Michael Moore, Robert Altman, Lynn Redgrave, Pierre | | | | integrated economically, in any event, maybe we can |
| Salinger (now deceased), and Cher-all found the allure | | | | all enjoy cheaper oil at the pumps-say, by the way, |
| of Babylon on the Hudson irresistible; so much for | | | | that bridge in Brooklyn is going for half off this |
| leftist vibratos. Misquoted or just plain fluff-they all | | | | weekend only! In conclusion-can't we all just get along |
| abide within the walls of the crystal palace celebrating | | | | and drive off in our Hummers into Baja's sunset or up |
| the party atmosphere, as they star in a movie sequel | | | | through the Yukon's wilderness? |
| to the "Left Behind Series" entitled: Talk is Cheap, | | | | NORTHCOM |
| Follow Us. | | | | "For nearly two years now, Ottawa has been quietly |
| ECONOMIC INTEGRATION VIA NAFTA, CAFTA, | | | | negotiating a far-reaching military cooperation |
| FTAA-Enter the "Three Amigos" | | | | agreement, which allows the US Military to cross the |
| Patriots would exclaim we're selling off and out | | | | border and deploy troops anywhere in Canada, in our |
| America; globalists would see dollars galore; socialists | | | | provinces, as well station American warships in |
| would see an on-going rip off; and a whole bunch of | | | | Canadian territorial waters. This redesign of Canada's |
| people in the middle could care less (a.k.a. "victims | | | | defense system is being discussed behind closed |
| anonymous"). | | | | doors, not in Canada, but at the Peterson Air Force |
| Meanwhile Deanna Spingola in "Building a North | | | | base in Colorado, at the headquarters of US Northern |
| American Community" (July 15, 2005) keeps telling it | | | | Command (NORTHCOM). |
| like it is: | | | | "The creation of NORTHCOM announced in April |
| "While our sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, mothers | | | | 2002, constitutes a blatant violation of both Canadian |
| and fathers having been spilling their blood in the | | | | and Mexican territorial sovereignty. Defense |
| sands of Iraq under the guise of restoring the | | | | Secretary Donald Rumsfeld announced unilaterally |
| country to the Iraqi citizens, our president is in the | | | | that US Northern Command would have jurisdiction |
| process of giving our country to the elite One World | | | | over the entire North American region. Canada and |
| Order insiders. While our president is requiring | | | | Mexico were presented with a fait accompli. US |
| protected borders in Iraq, he is obliterating, not only | | | | Northern Command's jurisdiction as outlined by the |
| our southern, but our northern borders." | | | | US DoD (Department of Defense) includes, in addition |
| Actually, Deanna (and you've got to read her entire | | | | to the continental US, all of Canada, Mexico, as well |
| article) is referring to the Bush/Fox/Martin meeting | | | | as portions of the Caribbean, contiguous waters in |
| (USA/Mexico/Canada) held at Baylor University in | | | | the Atlantic and Pacific oceans up to 500 miles off |
| Waco, Texas on 23 March 2005, where they were | | | | the Mexican, US and Canadian coastlines as well as |
| busy about establishing the "Security and Prosperity | | | | the Canadian Arctic. |
| Partnership of North America" - to wit, the SPPNA's | | | | "NorthCom's stated mandate is to 'provide a |
| troika: | | | | necessary focus for [continental] aerospace, land and |
| "We, the elected leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the | | | | sea defenses, and critical support for [the] nation's |
| United States, have met in Texas to announce the | | | | civil authorities in times of national need.'" |
| establishment of the Security and Prosperity | | | | ( ) |
| Partnership of North America. | | | | Surprise, surprise! You see, ever since FDR sprung his |
| "Over the past decade, our three nations have taken | | | | "attack on Canada is an attack on the USA," and the |
| important steps to expand economic opportunity for | | | | Canadians reciprocated in 1938, this little military |
| our people and to create the most vibrant and | | | | integration thing has really gotten serious. Maybe you |
| dynamic trade relationship in the world (i.e., NAFTA; | | | | thought NORTHCOM was just for the |
| my insert). Since September 11 2001, we have also | | | | Canadians-apparently, the only guys squawking about |
| taken significant new steps to address the threat of | | | | it are them draft dodgers worried about Sam's long |
| terrorism and to enhance the security of our people. | | | | reach. Don't think we're talking about a slight |
| "But much still remains to be done. In a rapidly | | | | modification here for the Canadian Mounted Police |
| changing world, we must develop new avenues of | | | | and the Mexican Federales . . . |
| cooperation that will make our open societies safer | | | | Donald Rumsfeld postured that North America's |
| and more secure, our businesses more competitive, | | | | geographic command center (smack dab in the Middle |
| and our economies more resilient. | | | | of the USA) "is part of the greatest transformation |
| "Our Partnership will accomplish these objectives | | | | of the Unified Command Plan since its inception in |
| through a trilateral effort to increase the security, | | | | 1947." |
| prosperity, and quality of life of our citizens. This | | | | Furthermore, as Army, Air, Naval, and Special Forces |
| work will be based on the principle that our security | | | | integrate, NATO and NORAD's old frameworks are |
| and prosperity are mutually dependent and | | | | and will get a complete facelift-i.e., you ain't seen |
| complementary, and will reflect our shared belief in | | | | nothin' yet! To facilitate this shakeup (between the |
| freedom, economic opportunity, and strong | | | | USA and Canada) a Binational Planning Group (BPG) |
| democratic values and institutions. It will also help | | | | now works in tandem with NORTHCOM (BPG is a |
| consolidate our efforts within a North American | | | | mix of US and Canadian officers.). BPG has the |
| framework, to meet security and economic | | | | following goals: |
| challenges, and promote the full potential of our | | | | - to share maritime surveillance and intelligence |
| people, by reducing regional disparities and increasing | | | | - to coordinate binational actions involving military and |
| opportunities for all." | | | | civil agencies |
| COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS-They're at it | | | | - to design and conduct joint training programs and |
| again! | | | | exercises. |
| Now don't go conspiratorial on me . . . hee-hee . . . | | | | This means of naval and military integration came |
| don't need to . . . let the truth speak for itself: | | | | about in 2002 through the Canadian Department of |
| It was on May 17, 2005 the CFR formalized its | | | | National Defence (DND) who initiated the BPG. The |
| "Independent Task Force" to review at length the | | | | BPG's singular mission is to develop an "Enhanced |
| parameters of such a three-pact agreement among | | | | Canada-US Security Cooperation with the US . . . |
| the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This 31-member force | | | | starting with a simple two-year mandate, the BPG |
| de jure was chaired by John F. Manley, Pedro Aspe, | | | | works alongside NorthCom and NORAD in Colorado |
| and William F. Weld and vice-chaired by: Robert A. | | | | Springs." |
| Pastor, Thomas P. d'Aquino, Andrés Rozental. | | | | It won't be long before the militaries of these alleged |
| Cooperating with the CFR's efforts were the | | | | sovereign states are fully integrated. In sum, here's |
| Canadian Council of Chief Executives and the Consejo | | | | what Americans who've just moved to Canada have |
| Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales. | | | | to look forward to: |
| Indeed, the composite document released by the | | | | "And ultimately what is at stake is that beneath the |
| aforementioned is the very title of Spingola's article . . | | | | rhetoric, Canada will cease to function as a Nation: |
| . | | | | - Its borders will be controlled by US officials and |
| No wonder that Spingola and other American patriots | | | | confidential information on Canadians will be shared |
| view this as the "Great American Give-a-way!" | | | | with Homeland Security-(It'll be easier to spot |
| Take a gander at their timid prognostications and | | | | Americans living/hiding out in Canada if they're not |
| guess why moving to Canada's a joke . . .for what | | | | Canadians.) |
| NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and | | | | - US troops and Special Forces will be able to enter |
| CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement) | | | | Canada as a result of a binational arrangement. |
| could not destroy, FTAA (Free Trade Area | | | | - Canadian citizens can be arrested by US officials, |
| Agreement of the Americas . . . a.k.a. "Building a North | | | | acting on behalf of their Canadian counterparts and |
| American Community") fully intends: | | | | vice versa. |
| "We are asking the leaders of the United States, | | | | "Under an integrated North American Command, a |
| Mexico, and Canada to be bold and adopt a vision of | | | | North American national security doctrine would be |
| the future that is bigger than, and beyond, the | | | | formulated. Canada would be obliged to embrace |
| immediate problems of the present . . . they could be | | | | Washington's pre-emptive military doctrine, including |
| the architects of a new community of North | | | | the use of nuclear warheads as a means of self |
| America, not mere custodians of the status quo." | | | | defense, which was ratified by the US Senate in |
| (Canadian co-chair, John P. Manley, Former Canadian | | | | December 2003." |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance). | | | | (See Michel Chossudovsky, The US Nuclear Option |
| CHRISTIANS ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE | | | | and the "War on Terrorism" May 2004.) |
| Now, listen to Spingola's assessment of all this-and, | | | | From NATO to NORAD to NORTHCOM-things have |
| don't think she's some brainless Libertarian gone | | | | and are changing in a big way-much like the frog in |
| amok down in Texas somewhere . . . | | | | the pan of water. As it gradually boils the frog is |
| "This basically means that Americans must give up | | | | totally oblivious to what's about to happen-once it |
| their freedoms and hard won sovereignty along with | | | | realizes it, it's too late-O Canada . . . O Canada! |
| all resources for the greater good of the 'New | | | | Just what is the premiere agenda of the CFR for the |
| Community.' It is a socialistic equalization designed to | | | | next ten year? First two guesses don't count: It is |
| make slaves of everyone in all three countries. This | | | | the total military, economic, and social integration of |
| will occur as a result of the secret, subversive | | | | North America (with the "also rans" like Central |
| activities of our ruling elitist who have never | | | | America thrown in for good measure). |
| sacrificed anything except their integrity. When it | | | | THINK "NORTH AMERICAN" |
| comes time to sell this socialistic venture, Bush will | | | | Yes, say it softly; say it loudly-over and over again: |
| adopt his multipurpose 'Christian' stance and use | | | | I'm North American; I'm North AMERICAN; I'm |
| every possible guilt maneuver to encourage this good | | | | NORTH AMERICAN; I'M NORTH AMERICAN! Forget |
| hearted Christian country to open our hearts to the | | | | about America, Canada and Mexico too! Put on your |
| less fortunate. This is a ploy to make all of us less | | | | North American T-Shirts and wear them proudly. Dr. |
| fortunate. There will be many who will fall for this | | | | Pastor's parting shot was something about doing |
| scam under the pretext of Christianity. If we think | | | | away with illegal immigration by creating more jobs in |
| Christians are media maligned now, just wait! We will | | | | Mexico-I'm sure he's got Bill Clinton and George Soros' |
| be the most hated inmates in the camp!" | | | | vote on that one; especially, since their Global |
| Wow! Powerful projections here, right? I'm sure we'll | | | | Initiative (Sept. 15, 2005) speaks to the same. |
| somehow meet up with Spingola one day-if not in | | | | But, to help us think, we'll have the Travel Initiative |
| glory, then in some gulag cell contemplating how all of | | | | (TI) proposed by, you guessed it: Dr. Pastor. He |
| this got out of hand . . . I mean, if Shirley McClain | | | | suggests TI be designed to allow for the legitimate |
| went out on a limb, Spingola's going out on a twig: | | | | flow of people but at the same time, stop smugglers |
| "All of this is done under the facade of protecting us | | | | and terrorists. A North American customs union with |
| - from terrorists? The worse terrorists we face are | | | | a common tariff would be in place (CET)-any |
| those who serve in our government. Another day | | | | products that are not NAFTA would be scrutinized |
| that shall live in infamy, 9/11, has done much to serve | | | | and even kept out of the new North American |
| the purposes of those whose main goal is to | | | | Federation (so much for Wal-Mart and the Chinese). |
| establish the One World Order. What an opportunistic | | | | The new North American Federated Union (NAFU, |
| event! It couldn't have worked any better if they | | | | which rhymes with SNAFU or "situation normal, all |
| had planned it! | | | | fouled up") would be the norm (business as usual). |
| O CANADA - VIVA MEXICO - Life is good! | | | | Where you travel, study, and what you "buy and sell" |
| Of course most Americans, Canadians, and Mexicans | | | | (sound familiar?) would all be regulated-all in the name |
| can't stomach all of this unification at once; thus, the | | | | of controlling terrorism. |
| GREAT TRANSITION awaits us all: | | | | After all, North Americans are vulnerable. Imagine the |
| Unified military command? Listen to what the CFR | | | | most frightful possibility of a dirty suitcase bomb |
| plans for your future: | | | | imported from Mexico-that'll do it for sure. The |
| - Establish a common security perimeter by 2010. | | | | Department of Homeland Security would-as it already |
| - Develop a North American Border Pass with | | | | has-expands and includes both Mexico and Canada. |
| biometric identifiers. | | | | Naturally, Canadian and Mexican personnel would be |
| - Develop a unified border action plan and expand | | | | incorporated into the mix, much akin to Megiddo's film |
| border customs facilities. | | | | we featured where Mexican flags are flying around |
| The CFR web site is effusive in its sacrifice of | | | | Armageddon's battle fields atop tanks under |
| sovereignty: | | | | US-Canadian-Mexican joint command (of course |
| - Create a single economic space: | | | | headed up by the USA or by the new |
| - Adopt a common external tariff. | | | | Imperium)-check out these flags at the battle scene: |
| - Allow for the seamless movement of goods within | | | | What a difference a Katrina makes? |
| North America. | | | | "In another development here in Texas, the Mexican |
| - Move to full labor mobility between Canada and the | | | | army is crossing the border to bring help to New |
| U.S. | | | | Orleans and its stranded citizens. This is the first time |
| - Develop a North American energy strategy that | | | | Mexican military troops have crossed into Texas |
| gives greater emphasis to reducing emissions of | | | | since 1846, during the war between the United |
| greenhouse gases - a regional alternative to Kyoto. | | | | States and Mexico that resulted in Mexico losing the |
| Hey, and let's shoot the gap - listen, we're talkin' | | | | vast area now known as the American southwest. |
| INTEGRATION BIG TIME . . . and we're not whistling | | | | The Mexican soldiers will not be armed and the 35 |
| Dixie (although we might permit that in the new | | | | trucks in the convoy will be loaded with blankets, |
| North American Federation of United States as an | | | | water, food and mobile kitchens." |
| expression of multiculturalism-harkening back to the | | | | Don't you just love integration? And, don't you think |
| good ole days when a different form of slavery | | | | it's about time to . . . |
| abounded) . . . so, we might have to: | | | | FLEE BABYLON! |
| - Review those sectors of NAFTA that were | | | | In light of the Anglo-American Axis (and the defacto |
| excluded. | | | | integration of North American and Israeli |
| - Develop and implement a North American regulatory | | | | counterparts, along with the Aussies), a formidable |
| plan that would include "open skies and open roads" | | | | alliance has mobilized-spurred on in the name of the |
| and a unified approach for protecting consumers on | | | | War on Terror. This is the eye of the hurricane-but |
| food, health, and the environment. | | | | the bands of rain extend out in all directions, rest |
| - Expand temporary worker programs and create a | | | | assured. |
| "North American preference" for immigration for | | | | They who suggest that we should "Flee Babylon" |
| citizens of North America. | | | | when Babylon is all around us, enveloping us on all |
| - Spread benefits more evenly: | | | | sides, either preclude themselves from the truth of |
| - Establish a North American Investment Fund to build | | | | the matter, or simply refuse to face reality-ignorant |
| infrastructure to connect Mexico's poorer regions in | | | | pride in the face of overwhelming evidence to the |
| the south to the market to the north. | | | | contrary attests to man's stupidity, arrogance, and |
| - Restructure and reform Mexico's public finances. | | | | even deceit. They share the naivety of those who |
| - Fully develop Mexican energy resources to make | | | | "sheltered" in Gulfport, Mississippi, to "ride out the |
| greater use of international technology and capital. | | | | storm" in safety-only to be blown to smithereens by |
| - Institutionalize the partnership: | | | | 145 mph winds! |
| - Establish a permanent tribunal for trade and | | | | Why do we highlight such an insidious delusion? |
| investment disputes. | | | | Because scores of utopians "out there" maintain that |
| - Convene an annual North American summit meeting. | | | | the only way to survive in the "midst of Babylon" is |
| - Establish a Tri-national Competition Commission to | | | | to flee her environs-environs, unfortunately, which |
| develop a common approach to trade remedies. | | | | shortly shall encompass all of North America and |
| - Expand scholarships to study in the three countries | | | | virtually all the West and much of the world. |
| and develop a network of Centers for North | | | | Jim Jones, Waco, Ruby Ridge, Heaven's Gate, et al, |
| American Studies. [1] | | | | represent the more bizarre attempts to escape |
| CAESAR HAS CROSSED THE RUBICON-DOWN | | | | Babylon-trying to leave their Babylonian captivity, |
| WITH THE REPUBLIC! | | | | they become prisoners to their own foolishness; |
| Now, that doesn't sound so bad-in point of fact, we | | | | resulting in death and despair. Normally, these |
| can sort of ease ourselves into this new North | | | | aberrant practices of escapism are championed by a |
| American "framework." Especially enlightening are the | | | | strong leader who demands blind adherence. Their |
| PROGRESSIVE comments of people like William F. | | | | Hitlerian mindset drives their faithful followers into a |
| Weld (another co-chair) former Governor of | | | | siege mentality and a fight to the finish-isolated, |
| Massachusetts and U.S. Assistant Attorney General: | | | | besieged, and driven by an uncontrollable, willful |
| "We are three liberal democracies; we are adjacent; | | | | determination to prove their own Thousande Jahre |
| we are already intertwined economically; we have a | | | | Reich can free us from Babylon's grip. |
| great deal in common historically; culturally, we have a | | | | Thankfully, nevertheless tragically, their sphere of |
| lot to learn from one another." | | | | influence is normally inconsequential-family, friends, |
| Three democracies? Now, let's not mince words like | | | | and a few idealists; yet in their wake, the residual of |
| "Democracy" vs. "Republic" - we all know what we're | | | | wreaked lives, broken friendships, family |
| talking about here, right? " . . . and to the Republic for | | | | disintegration-and most in the name of fleeing the |
| which it stands." Of course, that's been turned into a | | | | sins and plagues of Babylon, only to be victimized by |
| prayer-so much for the Republic, and so much for | | | | the very thing they fear the most: Babylon the |
| allegiance! Oh well, we weren't all cracked up to be | | | | Great. |
| much of a Republic anyway, right? | | | | THE TALE OF TWO CITIES CONCLUDES |
| CFR's been around since 1921 and Mexico/Canada | | | | You see, there are but two cities on this earthly clod: |
| duplicated these efforts in 1976 (Mexican Council on | | | | Babylon the Great, and the Holy City, New Jerusalem. |
| Foreign Relations and the Canadian Council of Chief | | | | Our destiny and spiritual identity is tied to one or the |
| Executives). CFR members frequently address House | | | | other-we're called to bear witness, as citizens of that |
| and Senate meetings who attempt to probe | | | | Heavenly City, if you claim true Christianity; and, to |
| academia at the highest levels-and, of course, the | | | | testify against that Great City, Babylon, if you take |
| CFR is right up there with the best (if not THE best) | | | | your Christianity seriously-or for that matter, if you |
| of them (you know, big bucks and all). Enter Dr. | | | | find yourself as "friend of the Bridegroom" . . . happy |
| Robert A. Pastor, V-P, International Affairs Professor | | | | to have you on board in opposition to "they who |
| Director, Center for North American Studies | | | | destroy the earth." |
| American University, speaking on the "Travel | | | | Sounds ultimate, absolutist, doesn't it? Well, it is, |
| Initiative" within the Western Hemisphere. | | | | because that's the critical criteria-the final face off. |
| THE TRAVELING PASTOR--ALL FOR ONE AND ONE | | | | The worst of Babylon is yet to come; yet, many of |
| FOR ALL | | | | us are swirling within its confusion even now. Yes, |
| Dr. Pastor (fourth Musketeer amongst the three) | | | | the cry goes out: "Come out of her My people!" |
| didn't have to travel far . . . he simply sat there | | | | (Rev. 18:4), come out of her confusion, her sins, |
| before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee | | | | plagues, filthy fornications, and luxuries . . . for the |
| on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics | | | | earth is destroyed by her opulence, great disparity of |
| Affairs on June 9, 2005 and quoted the CFR's | | | | wealth, famine, war, and death . . . |
| "Independent Task Force" (May 17, 2005) and their | | | | . . . "Thus, with violence the Great City Babylon shall |
| fine efforts to frame a new "Future of North | | | | be thrown down, and shall not be found any more . . |
| America." | | | | . and after these things I heard a loud voice of a |
| In sum, Dr. Pastor accused the three nations of | | | | great multitude in heaven, saying, 'Alleluia, Salvation |
| "small-mindedness" - and felt that in order to "secure | | | | and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord |
| the homeland" we shouldn't zero in on U.S. interest; | | | | our God! For true and righteous are His judgements, |
| instead, let's stop worrying about our borders with | | | | because He has judged the Great Harlot who |
| Mexico and Canada and let her rip! Let's start thinking | | | | corrupted the earth with her fornication, and He has |
| global here in North America. | | | | avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by |
| First, let's integrate the economies-we're well on our | | | | her' . . . then I, John, saw the Holy City, New |
| way on that one; next, let's get down socially, | | | | Jersualem, coming down out of heaven from God, |
| especially in light of 9/11 (terror, as in Nazi Germany, | | | | prepared as a bride adored for her husband . . . and |
| is a real catalyst for "positive change"); and, thirdly, | | | | God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, |
| let's forge ahead and go beyond these petty | | | | there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying . |
| terrorists to a create a massive North American | | | | . . Behold, I make all things new" (Excerpts from the |
| Community-no-holds-bared thinking is needed around | | | | Revelation). |
| this bastion of isolationism! All for one and one for all . | | | | |