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

Eh? I can think of scores of reasons to move toThree democracies? Now, let's not mince words like
Canada (or opt for the Mexican Riviera) . . . any place"Democracy" vs. "Republic" - we all know what we're
but Babylon the Great: The USA. The War in Iraq . . .talking about here, right? " . . . and to the Republic for
or better yet: The entire Military-Industrial Complexwhich it stands." Of course, that's been turned into a
sucking the life-blood out of Americana for startersprayer-so much for the Republic, and so much for
(Witness the latest revelations on "Operation Ableallegiance! Oh well, we weren't all cracked up to be
Danger"-see below). Or, how about the wholemuch of a Republic anyway, right?
hedonistic culture of greed, avaricious appetites, andCFR's been around since 1921 and Mexico/Canada
super sizing all things godly and ungodly-fromduplicated these efforts in 1976 (Mexican Council on
Hollywood to Mega Churches; indeed, ours is a "cityForeign Relations and the Canadian Council of Chief
set on a hill which cannot be hid" but the closer you getExecutives). CFR members frequently address House
to this glittering jewel, the more it resembles the "Littleand Senate meetings who attempt to probe academia
Shop of Horrors," you know, that flesh-eating plantat the highest levels-and, of course, the CFR is right up
crying out: Feed me, Seymour! Conspicuousthere with the best (if not THE best) of them (you
consumption of a nation which spends $1.8 Billion moreknow, big bucks and all). Enter Dr. Robert A. Pastor,
each day than the whole earth combined and findsV-P, International Affairs Professor/Director, Center for
herself some $14 Trillion in debt (National Debt +North American Studies American University, speaking
Balance of Payment/Trade Debts) is a bit too much,on the "Travel Initiative" within the Western
wouldn't you say?-after all, she represents but 5% ofHemisphere.
the world's population.THE TRAVELING PASTOR--ALL FOR ONE AND
Come on, half the eagle is in a declared state ofONE FOR AL
emergency and the overt identification by Big BrotherDr. Pastor (fourth Musketeer amongst the three) didn't
of all things human is prepared and/or is itching tohave to travel far . . . he simply sat there before the
pounce upon American liberties once thoughtSenate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western
sacrosanct by both the ACLU and the NRA byHemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs on
euphemistic legislation called Patriotic Acts, and finally, aJune 9, 2005 and quoted the CFR's "Independent Task
cashless society where all of us are implanted withForce" (May 17, 2005) and their fine efforts to frame a
chips awaiting true identity and debit through scanningnew "Future of North America."
devices at your local Safeway.In sum, Dr. Pastor accused the three nations of
The clock is ticking. Peak oil, where American's "zero"small-mindedness" - and felt that in order to "secure
sum game" is played out-for you to gain I mustthe homeland" we shouldn't zero in on U.S. interest;
loose-refuses to share her bounty with the Asianinstead, let's stop worrying about our borders with
tigers of China and India; and, of course, they are moreMexico and Canada and let her rip! Let's start thinking
than pleased with our indulgence. Like Rome, ourglobal here in North America.
legions amongst the world's "provinces," are stretchedFirst, let's integrate the economies-we're well on our
thin-and the draft can't be all that far off if we're toway on that one; next, let's get down socially,
maintain our economic edge and SUV-lifestyle (latestespecially in light of 9/11 (terror, as in Nazi Germany, is
stats for the past two years show that 58% of alla real catalyst for "positive change"); and, thirdly, let's
vehicles purchased in the USA are SUVs, pickups, orforge ahead and go beyond these petty terrorists to a
plain old gas guzzlers). And, as if these outrageouscreate a massive North American
consequences weren't enough to abandon ship-toss inCommunity-no-holds-bared thinking is needed around
the worst natural disaster ever to afflict the homeland:this bastion of isolationism! All for one and one for all . . .
Katrina; man, wait till we finance that one-let aloneeach benefiting from the other's success, while
Rita's upcoming cataclysm.avoiding our demise when we concentrate on our
(Sorry-it only gets worse-now what appears as theproblems-that's the ticket (whoops, travel-talk; no pun
Mother of All Coverups: Operation Able Freedom.)intended).
"ABLE DANGER" - The Military's Dirty Little Secret -Pastor's Center for North American Studies at
Won't Stop the North American Union!American University is designed to think dynamically,
Ultimately, the backdrop of this military integration ofthink huge-let the tide rise and pick us all up! Feel the
North America and the 9/11 trauma which ignited itssurge! As a CFR member, Pastor poured praise upon
on-going consolidation and coordination, stems from theNAFTA-no big deal if a few jobs have gone south. In
US military's exposure, refusal to deal withthe totality of it all, we all benefit, for is not the dictum
overwhelming evidence, denial and cover-up wroughtwe hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are
by Operation Able Danger (OAD).created equal, or is it that some are more equal than
OAD's now one of the hottest Senate Investigationsothers, or that some benefit more than others? Oh,
going on in the midst of Hurricane Rita. Pennsylvaniawell, we can work out the details later, because the
Congressman Curt Weldon has been leading theWar on Terror trumps all.
charge to expose one of what could be tabbed theSure, we all might have to work for lower wages and
most outlandish cover-up in American military history.benefits for starters; and we might, if we want to hold
This week (September 18-24) the Senate attemptedup the current social order, work longer hours-but just
to widen the probe and just why four militarythink: More of us will be working-Dads, Moms,
personnel were gagged by "higher ups" and justdaughters, brothers, etc. And, once in a great while,
where is the military going with this-check out thesewe'll be allowed to vacation-not bad, right?
incriminating highlights featured @ Double Toothpicks: ( .KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE: OIL
. . here's what we know so far:During the latest round of Russian-American talks
"In 1999, the Pentagon established an intelligence unitbetween Bush and Putin (this week, Sept. 11-17), the
called Able Danger, assigned to seek out and identifybiggie was energy policy: How to secure Russian
al-Qaeda cells and members for U.S. Specialpetroleum over the protestations of the Chinese and
Operations Command. This group reportedly usedIndians? Energy-now that's why the
data mining from open sources.USA-Canada-Mexico deal is absolutely mandatory.
Approximately August or September 2000, AbleThe lion's share (58%) of our imported oil comes from
Danger identified an al-Qaeda cell in Brooklyn. AnCanada and Mexico anyway, right? So, isn't it about
intelligence official and Rep. Curt Weldon claim that thetime we awoke and smelled the roses? Economically,
AD unit identified Mohammed Atta, Marwan al-Shehhi,we're integrated and America's insatiable love with the
Khalid al-Mihdar and Nawaf al-Hazmi, and included aautomobile demands that we fully integrate the livin' tar
photo of Atta. (Weldon claims that he has spoken toout of these economies. Canada is our biggest trading
four persons involved with the program.) At least twopartner anyway-86% of all Canadian exports go to
of those men were pilots on the hijacked flights.America, whereas 89% of Mexico's go
Able Danger analysts recommended the informationnorth-somehow we consume it all!
be passed on to the FBI so that the cell could be"Since the enactment of the North American Free
rounded up. Accounts in Government Security News,Trade Agreement eight years ago, Mexico has
the New York Times, and the Associated Presssurpassed Japan and has become the United States'
indicate that Pentagon lawyers decided that anyonesecond-largest trading partner-Canada is the biggest.
holding a green card (as it was believed the cellThanks to the open trading borders, companies in all
members did) had to be granted essentially the samethree countries have been stretching their reach
legal protections as any U.S. citizen. Thus, thethroughout North America." (Forbes, 2002).
information Able Danger had gathered could not beWhat a difference a little time makes! Yep, ole
shared with the FBI, the lawyers concluded. This is inNAFTA keeps workin' its wonders. Now, over 40% of
keeping with "the wall" philosophy and policyU.S. trade with Canada is intra-firm, that is, trade
established in 1995 by Assistant Attorney Generaloccurring between parts of the same firm operating
Jamie Gorelick, in which intelligence and lawon both sides of the border-and, that trade totals over
enforcement were directed to go beyond what the$500 billion annually between the two. Insofar as
law requires to keep intelligence-gathering and criminalMexico is concerned, both nations are on line for $300
law enforcement separated.Billion for 2005! Thus, our little North American Free
The prohibition against sharing intelligence on Atta andTrade Agreement is pressing in around $1 Trillion
the others should not have applied since they were inannually, import/export.
the country on visas. They did not have permanentPastor claims that 9/11 actually threatened to cripple
resident status."North American long-term integration." Help me
At least two 9/11 Commission staffers were told ofunderstand the problem, Dr. Pastor. For one little ditty,
Able Danger's findings on at least two occasions bywe went from 3 million illegals in the 1990s to 11 million
members of the military intelligence community. (today-we're getting integrated in spite of your rhetoric!
Double Toothpicks ).So, the theory goes, Canada is rich in resources (and
Today (Sept. 21, 2005) on the "Savage Nation" (RadioMexico's Gulf Oil too), and Mexico is rich in cheap
Talk Show Host Michael Savage) questioned Rep.labor-so can't we all just get along? If we're getting
Weldon about this pending fiasco. Amazing-informationintegrated economically, in any event, maybe we can
amassed by the military on OAD was equivalent toall enjoy cheaper oil at the pumps-say, by the way,
one-quarter of all data compiled at the Library ofthat bridge in Brooklyn is going for half off this
Congress! Gone, disappeared (so we are told). Theweekend only! In conclusion-can't we all just get along
Double Toothpick piece implicates both political partiesand drive off in our Hummers into Baja's sunset or up
in this Category 5 Cover-up.through the Yukon's wilderness?
Where is all this going? America's suffering fromNORTHCOM
disaster to disaster-and how the military (though the"For nearly two years now, Ottawa has been quietly
jury on 9/11 appears to be reconvening) appears tonegotiating a far-reaching military cooperation
have managed to conceal this information is beyondagreement, which allows the US Military to cross the
the pale-but, listen, this won't stop the realignment andborder and deploy troops anywhere in Canada, in our
movement from "Confederacy" (where we are now)provinces, as well station American warships in
to total UNION. Our "security, economy, and 'socialCanadian territorial waters. This redesign of Canada's
order'" demand it. The political pundits (CFR), all three ofdefense system is being discussed behind closed
the militaries (NorthCom), and the "social order" (thedoors, not in Canada, but at the Peterson Air Force
need for greater North American "security") havebase in Colorado, at the headquarters of US Northern
converged: THE UNION OF FEDERATEDCommand (NORTHCOM).
REPUBLICS OF NORTH AMERICA is now on the"The creation of NORTHCOM announced in April
radar.2002, constitutes a blatant violation of both Canadian
So . . . isn't it about time to flee to Canada or head forand Mexican territorial sovereignty. Defense Secretary
the Mexican Riviera? Eh? Canada's a safe haven forDonald Rumsfeld announced unilaterally that US
pot-people and same-sex marriage is the rage. Crime'sNorthern Command would have jurisdiction over the
relatively low compared to the lower 48 and the deathentire North American region. Canada and Mexico
penalty's been outlawed for nearly thirty years. Finally,were presented with a fait accompli. US Northern
most of the 125,000 Viet-Nam Era draft dodgers whoCommand's jurisdiction as outlined by the US DoD
fled to Canada stuck around and now constitute the(Department of Defense) includes, in addition to the
leading edge of all the above progressive life-style.continental US, all of Canada, Mexico, as well as
Wow, we're talkin' about socialized medicine for all-aportions of the Caribbean, contiguous waters in the
veritable paradise compared to the inflictions of themAtlantic and Pacific oceans up to 500 miles off the
patriots down under. Cheap drugs (includes tons ofMexican, US and Canadian coastlines as well as the
cannabis), affordable housing, tiny military budget, etc.,Canadian Arctic.
etc.-a little cold, but you'll get used to it."NorthCom's stated mandate is to 'provide a
Finally, if Hollywood's collective apoplexy overnecessary focus for [continental] aerospace, land and
President Bush's election can be believed-we're outtasea defenses, and critical support for [the] nation's civil
here . . . a few of these righteous indignationsauthorities in times of national need.'"
(unfulfilled) are duly noted, if for nothing else, theirSurprise, surprise! You see, ever since FDR sprung his
entertainment value. Notwithstanding the Hollywood"attack on Canada is an attack on the USA," and the
stars and directors who claimed exodus was their onlyCanadians reciprocated in 1938, this little military
option under Bush-Barbra Streisand, Alec Baldwin,integration thing has really gotten serious. Maybe you
Michael Moore, Robert Altman, Lynn Redgrave, Pierrethought NORTHCOM was just for the
Salinger (now deceased), and Cher-all found the allureCanadians-apparently, the only guys squawking about
of Babylon on the Hudson irresistible; so much forit are them draft dodgers worried about Sam's long
leftist vibratos. Misquoted or just plain fluff-they allreach. Don't think we're talking about a slight
abide within the walls of the crystal palace celebratingmodification here for the Canadian Mounted Police and
the party atmosphere, as they star in a movie sequelthe Mexican Federales . . .
to the "Left Behind Series" entitled: Talk is Cheap,Donald Rumsfeld postured that North America's
Follow Us.geographic command center (smack dab in the Middle
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION VIA NAFTA, CAFTA,of the USA) "is part of the greatest transformation of
FTAA-Enter the "Three Amigos"the Unified Command Plan since its inception in 1947."
Patriots would exclaim we're selling off and outFurthermore, as Army, Air, Naval, and Special Forces
America; globalists would see dollars galore; socialistsintegrate, NATO and NORAD's old frameworks are
would see an on-going rip off; and a whole bunch ofand will get a complete facelift-i.e., you ain't seen nothin'
people in the middle could care less (a.k.a. "victimsyet! To facilitate this shakeup (between the USA and
anonymous").Canada) a Binational Planning Group (BPG) now works
Meanwhile Deanna Spingola in "Building a Northin tandem with NORTHCOM (BPG is a mix of US and
American Community" (July 15, 2005) keeps telling it likeCanadian officers.). BPG has the following goals:
it is:- to share maritime surveillance and intelligence
"While our sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, mothers- to coordinate binational actions involving military and
and fathers having been spilling their blood in the sandscivil agencies
of Iraq under the guise of restoring the country to the- to design and conduct joint training programs and
Iraqi citizens, our president is in the process of givingexercises.
our country to the elite One World Order insiders.This means of naval and military integration came
While our president is requiring protected borders inabout in 2002 through the Canadian Department of
Iraq, he is obliterating, not only our southern, but ourNational Defence (DND) who initiated the BPG. The
northern borders."BPG's singular mission is to develop an "Enhanced
Actually, Deanna (and you've got to read her entireCanada-US Security Cooperation with the US . . .
article) is referring to the Bush/Fox/Martin meetingstarting with a simple two-year mandate, the BPG
(USA/Mexico/Canada) held at Baylor University inworks alongside NorthCom and NORAD in Colorado
Waco, Texas on 23 March 2005, where they wereSprings."
busy about establishing the "Security and ProsperityIt won't be long before the militaries of these alleged
Partnership of North America" - to wit, the SPPNA'ssovereign states are fully integrated. In sum, here's
troika:what Americans who've just moved to Canada have
"We, the elected leaders of Canada, Mexico, and theto look forward to:
United States, have met in Texas to announce the"And ultimately what is at stake is that beneath the
establishment of the Security and Prosperityrhetoric, Canada will cease to function as a Nation:
Partnership of North America.(1) Its borders will be controlled by US officials and
"Over the past decade, our three nations have takenconfidential information on Canadians will be shared
important steps to expand economic opportunity forwith Homeland Security-(It'll be easier to spot
our people and to create the most vibrant andAmericans living/hiding out in Canada if they're not
dynamic trade relationship in the world (i.e., NAFTA; myCanadians.)
insert). Since September 11 2001, we have also taken(2) US troops and Special Forces will be able to enter
significant new steps to address the threat ofCanada as a result of a binational arrangement.
terrorism and to enhance the security of our people.(3) Canadian citizens can be arrested by US officials,
"But much still remains to be done. In a rapidly changingacting on behalf of their Canadian counterparts and
world, we must develop new avenues of cooperationvice versa.
that will make our open societies safer and more"Under an integrated North American Command, a
secure, our businesses more competitive, and ourNorth American national security doctrine would be
economies more resilient.formulated. Canada would be obliged to embrace
"Our Partnership will accomplish these objectivesWashington's pre-emptive military doctrine, including the
through a trilateral effort to increase the security,use of nuclear warheads as a means of self defense,
prosperity, and quality of life of our citizens. This workwhich was ratified by the US Senate in December
will be based on the principle that our security and2003."(See Michel Chossudovsky, The US Nuclear
prosperity are mutually dependent and complementary,Option and the "War on Terrorism"
and will reflect our shared belief in freedom, economicGlobal Research
opportunity, and strong democratic values andFrom NATO to NORAD to NORTHCOM-things have
institutions. It will also help consolidate our efforts withinand are changing in a big way-much like the frog in the
a North American framework, to meet security andpan of water. As it gradually boils the frog is totally
economic challenges, and promote the full potential ofoblivious to what's about to happen-once it realizes it,
our people, by reducing regional disparities andit's too late-O Canada . . . O Canada!
increasing opportunities for all."Just what is the premiere agenda of the CFR for the
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS-They're at itnext ten year? First two guesses don't count: It is the
again!total military, economic, and social integration of North
Now don't go conspiratorial on me . . . hee-hee . . . don'tAmerica (with the "also rans" like Central America
need to . . . let the truth speak for itself:thrown in for good measure).
It was on May 17, 2005 the CFR formalized itsTHINK "NORTH AMERICAN"
"Independent Task Force" to review at length theYes, say it softly; say it loudly-over and over again: I'm
parameters of such a three-pact agreement amongNorth American; I'm North AMERICAN; I'm NORTH
the USA, Canada, and Mexico. This 31-member forceAMERICAN; I'M NORTH AMERICAN! Forget about
de jure was chaired by John F. Manley, Pedro Aspe,America, Canada and Mexico too! Put on your North
and William F. Weld and vice-chaired by: Robert A.American T-Shirts and wear them proudly. Dr. Pastor's
Pastor, Thomas P. d'Aquino, Andrés Rozental.parting shot was something about doing away with
Cooperating with the CFR's efforts were theillegal immigration by creating more jobs in Mexico-I'm
Canadian Council of Chief Executives and thesure he's got Bill Clinton and George Soros' vote on
Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales.that one; especially, since their Global Initiative (Sept. 15,
Indeed, the composite document released by the2005) speaks to the same.
aforementioned is the very title of Spingola's article . . .But, to help us think, we'll have the Travel Initiative (TI)
No wonder that Spingola and other American patriotsproposed by, you guessed it: Dr. Pastor. He suggests
view this as the "Great American Give-a-way!"TI be designed to allow for the legitimate flow of
Take a gander at their timid prognostications andpeople but at the same time, stop smugglers and
guess why moving to Canada's a joke . . .for whatterrorists. A North American customs union with a
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) andcommon tariff would be in place (CET)-any products
CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement)that are not NAFTA would be scrutinized and even
could not destroy, FTAA (Free Trade Areakept out of the new North American Federation (so
Agreement of the Americas . . . a.k.a. "Building a Northmuch for Wal-Mart and the Chinese). The new North
American Community") fully intends:American Federated Union (NAFU, which rhymes with
"We are asking the leaders of the United States,SNAFU or "situation normal, all fouled up") would be the
Mexico, and Canada to be bold and adopt a vision ofnorm (business as usual).
the future that is bigger than, and beyond, theWhere you travel, study, and what you "buy and sell"
immediate problems of the present . . . they could be(sound familiar?) would all be regulated-all in the name
the architects of a new community of North America,of controlling terrorism.
not mere custodians of the status quo." (CanadianAfter all, North Americans are vulnerable. Imagine the
co-chair, John P. Manley, Former Canadian Deputymost frightful possibility of a dirty suitcase bomb
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance).imported from Mexico-that'll do it for sure. The
CHRISTIANS ARE THE MOST VULNERABLEDepartment of Homeland Security would-as it already
Now, listen to Spingola's assessment of all this-and,has-expands and includes both Mexico and Canada.
don't think she's some brainless Libertarian gone amokNaturally, Canadian and Mexican personnel would be
down in Texas somewhere . . .incorporated into the mix, much akin to Megiddo's film
"This basically means that Americans must give upwe featured where Mexican flags are flying around
their freedoms and hard won sovereignty along with allArmageddon's battle fields atop tanks under
resources for the greater good of the 'NewUS-Canadian-Mexican joint command (of course
Community.' It is a socialistic equalization designed toheaded up by the USA or by the new
make slaves of everyone in all three countries. This willImperium)-check out these flags at the battle scene:
occur as a result of the secret, subversive activities ofWhat a difference a Katrina makes?
our ruling elitist who have never sacrificed anything"In another development here in Texas, the Mexican
except their integrity. When it comes time to sell thisarmy is crossing the border to bring help to New
socialistic venture, Bush will adopt his multipurposeOrleans and its stranded citizens. This is the first time
'Christian' stance and use every possible guiltMexican military troops have crossed into Texas since
maneuver to encourage this good hearted Christian1846, during the war between the United States and
country to open our hearts to the less fortunate. ThisMexico that resulted in Mexico losing the vast area
is a ploy to make all of us less fortunate. There will benow known as the American southwest. The Mexican
many who will fall for this scam under the pretext ofsoldiers will not be armed and the 35 trucks in the
Christianity. If we think Christians are media malignedconvoy will be loaded with blankets, water, food and
now, just wait! We will be the most hated inmates inmobile kitchens."
the camp!"Don't you just love integration? And, don't you think it's
Wow! Powerful projections here, right? I'm sure we'llabout time to . . .
somehow meet up with Spingola one day-if not inFLEE BABYLON?
glory, then in some gulag cell contemplating how all ofIn light of the Anglo-American Axis (and the defacto
this got out of hand . . . I mean, if Shirley McClain wentintegration of North American and Israeli counterparts,
out on a limb, Spingola's going out on a twig:along with the Aussies), a formidable alliance has
"All of this is done under the facade of protecting us -mobilized-spurred on in the name of the War on
from terrorists? The worse terrorists we face areTerror. This is the eye of the hurricane-but the bands
those who serve in our government. Another day thatof rain extend out in all directions, rest assured.
shall live in infamy, 9/11, has done much to serve theThey who suggest that we should "Flee Babylon"
purposes of those whose main goal is to establish thewhen Babylon is all around us, enveloping us on all
One World Order. What an opportunistic event! Itsides, either preclude themselves from the truth of the
couldn't have worked any better if they had planned it!"matter, or simply refuse to face reality-ignorant pride in
O CANADA - VIVA MEXICO - Life is good!the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary
Of course most Americans, Canadians, and Mexicansattests to man's stupidity, arrogance, and even deceit.
can't stomach all of this unification at once; thus, theThey share the naivety of those who "sheltered" in
GREAT TRANSITION awaits us all:Gulfport, Mississippi, to "ride out the storm" in
Unified military command? Listen to what the CFRsafety-only to be blown to smithereens by 145 mph
plans for your future:winds!
1. Establish a common security perimeter by 2010.Why do we highlight such an insidious delusion?
2. Develop a North American Border Pass withBecause scores of utopians "out there" maintain that
biometric identifiers.the only way to survive in the "midst of Babylon" is to
3. Develop a unified border action plan and expandflee her environs-environs, unfortunately, which shortly
border customs facilities.shall encompass all of North America and virtually all
The CFR web site is effusive in its sacrifice ofthe West and much of the world.
sovereignty:Jim Jones, Waco, Ruby Ridge, Heaven's Gate, et al,
4. Create a single economic space:represent the more bizarre attempts to escape
5. Adopt a common external tariff.Babylon-trying to leave their Babylonian captivity, they
6. Allow for the seamless movement of goods withinbecome prisoners to their own foolishness; resulting in
North America.death and despair. Normally, these aberrant practices
7. Move to full labor mobility between Canada and theof escapism are championed by a strong leader who
U.S.demands blind adherence. Their Hitlerian mindset drives
8. Develop a North American energy strategy thattheir faithful followers into a siege mentality and a fight
gives greater emphasis to reducing emissions ofto the finish-isolated, besieged, and driven by an
greenhouse gases - a regional alternative to Kyoto.uncontrollable, willful determination to prove their own
Hey, and let's shoot the gap - listen, we're talkin'Thousande Jahre Reich can free us from Babylon's
INTEGRATION BIG TIME . . . and we're not whistlinggrip.
Dixie (although we might permit that in the new NorthThankfully, nevertheless tragically, their sphere of
American Federation of United States as aninfluence is normally inconsequential-family, friends, and
expression of multiculturalism-harkening back to thea few idealists; yet in their wake, the residual of
good ole days when a different form of slaverywreaked lives, broken friendships, family
abounded) . . . so, we might have to:disintegration-and most in the name of fleeing the sins
9. Review those sectors of NAFTA that wereand plagues of Babylon, only to be victimized by the
excluded.very thing they fear the most: Babylon the Great.
10. Develop and implement a North AmericanTHE TALE OF TWO CITIES CONCLUDES
regulatory plan that would include "open skies andYou see, there are but two cities on this earthly clod:
open roads" and a unified approach for protectingBabylon the Great, and the Holy City, New Jerusalem.
consumers on food, health, and the environment.Our destiny and spiritual identity is tied to one or the
11. Expand temporary worker programs and create aother-we're called to bear witness, as citizens of that
"North American preference" for immigration forHeavenly City, if you claim true Christianity; and, to
citizens of North America.testify against that Great City, Babylon, if you take
12. Spread benefits more evenly:your Christianity seriously-or for that matter, if you find
13. Establish a North American Investment Fund to buildyourself as "friend of the Bridegroom" . . . happy to
infrastructure to connect Mexico's poorer regions in thehave you on board in opposition to "they who destroy
south to the market to the north.the earth."
14. Restructure and reform Mexico's public finances.Sounds ultimate, absolutist, doesn't it? Well, it is,
15. Fully develop Mexican energy resources to makebecause that's the critical criteria-the final face off. The
greater use of international technology and capital.worst of Babylon is yet to come; yet, many of us are
16. Institutionalize the partnership:swirling within its confusion even now. Yes, the cry
17. Establish a permanent tribunal for trade andgoes out: "Come out of her My people!" (Rev. 18:4),
investment disputes.come out of her confusion, her sins, plagues, filthy
18. Convene an annual North American summitfornications, and luxuries . . . for the earth is destroyed
meeting.by her opulence, great disparity of wealth, famine, war,
19. Establish a Tri-national Competition Commission toand death . . .
develop a common approach to trade remedies.. . . "Thus, with violence the Great City Babylon shall be
20. Expand scholarships to study in the three countriesthrown down, and shall not be found any more . . . and
and develop a network of Centers for Northafter these things I heard a loud voice of a great
American Studies.multitude in heaven, saying, 'Alleluia, Salvation and glory
CAESAR HAS CROSSED THE RUBICON-DOWNand honor and power belong to the Lord our God! For
WITH THE REPUBLIC!true and righteous are His judgements, because He
Now, that doesn't sound so bad-in point of fact, wehas judged the Great Harlot who corrupted the earth
can sort of ease ourselves into this new Northwith her fornication, and He has avenged on her the
American "framework." Especially enlightening are theblood of His servants shed by her' . . . then I, John, saw
PROGRESSIVE comments of people like William F.the Holy City, New Jersualem, coming down out of
Weld (another co-chair) former Governor ofheaven from God, prepared as a bride adored for her
Massachusetts and U.S. Assistant Attorney General:husband . . . and God will wipe away every tear from
"We are three liberal democracies; we are adjacent;their eyes, there shall be no more death, nor sorrow,
we are already intertwined economically; we have anor crying . . . Behold, I make all things new" (Excerpts
great deal in common historically; culturally, we have afrom the Revelation).
lot to learn from one another."