NAFTA was only the first step; next comes the North American Union

EDITOR:

Although some American manufacturers say they have benefited from the North American Free Trade Agreement, Ohioans and Michigan workers undoubtedly disagree (top story, July 5). “Free trade” is not necessarily fair trade, and in this instance Ross Perot was right about the sucking sound. But it’s not just NAFTA that seriously concerns me.

President Clinton signed NAFTA and also gave Most Favored Nation trade status to China long-term. Both have contributed significantly to the destruction of this country’s manufacturing base. Assembly lines were shipped south to Mexico and west to China. Our machine tool industry is on its knees and we are not training people to replace skilled tool and die makers, milling machine specialists, and others who are retiring. The future looks bleak.

But wait, there’s more! President Bush has agreed with Mexican Presidents Fox and Calderone, and with Canada’s prime ministers to create a North American Union (NAU), combining Canada, the USA, and Mexico into one borderless economic community, similar to the European Union. In conjunction with this is the NAFTA Superhighway, a ten-lane monster toll road running from the west coast of Mexico up through Texas and on into Canada, with a major hub in Kansas. Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius must be thrilled. The toll road will be built and administered (owned) by a Spanish company, legally represented by Rudy Giuliani’s law firm.

Now you know why this administration’s feet have been dragging on building the border fence. Why bother if they are going to proceed with the NAU? Then there’s the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP), a $300 billion fund that will “help bring Mexico out of poverty.” How about bringing Americans out of poverty first? This is all too true, and plans for all these projects are “quietly” proceeding. All of Congress is fully aware of these topics, but will not discuss them. Did anyone ask us how we feel about this, or are we just cogs in the American machine?

I was campaigning recently in Washington, D.C. (the writer is running for president as an independent — Ed.), and I spoke to a young man who works for a congressperson. He wouldn’t tell me who it is, just that he or she is a Democrat. I asked him why we are proceeding with the North American Union and he replied, “What’s wrong with that?” That confirmed to me that it is happening. Both leading candidates for president are going to continue with these plans in spite of what you want or believe is best for America. They are professional party politicians who will have to bow to party pressures throughout their administrations. I will not. America and Americans come first.

DONALD K. ALLEN, MS, DVM

Youngstown