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Has anyone heard about this?
To get a better idea, there's some interesting (and disturbing) information available at Whitehouse.gov, which obviously is the official Whitehouse website.
But before I post the link, let me give you a not-so-brief synopsis of what's going on; and before you elect not to read it, understand that this is going to COMPLETELY CHANGE LIFE AS WE KNOW IT in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, all thanks to our President, whom I've come to dislike more and more each passing day.
Anyway, on to my take on the situation:
There is an 'Agenda' that has already been created and adopted as of two years ago (this is history, folks), forming a unionized economical system between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A gentleman by the name of Hal Turner recently began talking about the 'Amero' - supposedly a new form of currency that is being adopted by the three countries. This form of currency (right now visible as only a coin) is, at least in outward appearance, similar to the EU's Euro. Snopes.com has tried to debunk his supposed 'conspiracy theory' - however, the only thing Snopes contends is that the 'hypothetical' coin this guy has is 'probably' not the real thing. (For more on Hal Turner's claim, go here: http://www.halturnershow.com/AmeroCoinArrives.html, but keep in mind the REAL data is located at the actual Whitehouse.gov website, which means this is no longer just a conspiracy theory). Snopes.com mentions how Designs Computed, the company which designed the actual coin, is merely running a collector's edition, and that the coin itself isn't necessarily the result of this union. Note that Snopes.com doesn't actually contend the existence of this coin - in fact, it confirms it - and also note that until this coin or form of currency goes into production, Snopes.com has no way of knowing any more than the rest of us if this is the 'real thing' or not. One has to wonder, however, why North Carolina would place The North American Union's logo (also found on the coin) on its driver's license if it didn't exist or if the logo isn't related to a governmental body.
Snopes.com also blindly states that this coin is not the result of the U.S. Treasury, but then fails to provide any evidence to support that statement. I wonder why Snopes.com would spend so much of its time debunking things others say with statements it doesn't itself bother to back up with facts. For example, wouldn't they need to contact the U.S. Treasury for an 'official' response to this before just arbitrarily dismissing it as false? You would think so.
Whatever the case, it doesn't matter. All Turner did was point to what he thinks is the 'future currency' and then wave a flag. All Snopes did was say 'meh, doubtful' - it didn't actually argue the point, though it did spend a lot of time talking about why the EU currency, the EURO, is a good thing ... Hmm.
What the Snopes article also did not contend is the actual union - the force behind the currency - and that's because the union does indeed exist. Two years ago, the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed an UNPRECEDENTED agreement which creates one union and then divides its combined prosperity between the three countries.
Here's the official release by the Office of the Press Secretary, posted March 23, 2005: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/03/20050323-1.html
If you can get through the thick language (I had a hard time), which essentially boils down to the complete change of life as we know it, it's clear to me that this is indeed happening. Let's pick out a few parts of the article to examine, starting with the opening statement:
"Promoting Growth, Competitiveness and Quality of Life - To enhance the competitive position of North American industries in the global marketplace and to provide greater economic opportunity for all of our societies, while maintaining high standards of health and safety for our people, the United States, Mexico, and Canada will work together, and in consultation with stakeholders, to:"
First, note the use of "North American" when describing industries. If the U.S. government was only talking about our own industries, wouldn't the proper use have been "American" - and not NORTH American - when describing itself? Yes, but that's not what happened here. Here, "North American" means the combination of the three nations - America, Canada and Mexico. "North American Industries." Of course, since America itself (meaning the land mass between Canada in Mexico) is often referred to as "North America", it lessens the impact of the language because it sounds benign to the general American public when referred to in that way, doesn't it? We think, 'Oh, North American industries like Wal-mart, right?'
(Who ever came up with "North American Union" was really thinking.)
Next, let's dig a little deeper, "to provide greater economic opportunity for all of our societies..."
All of our societies in a three nation agreement can only mean all of our societies in a three nation agreement. Period.
Note also the use of the phrase, "while maintaining high standards of health and safety for our people..."
High standards for OUR people could only mean the standardization of health and safety services across all three countries. Also, the use of 'high' standards, as opposed to the 'highest' standards, implies that some of us (probably in the U.S. and Canada) will most likely see a decline in these social services. However, compared to other countries without these social services in abundance (such as Mexico), the standard will still be 'high'.
And finally, " the United States, Mexico, and Canada will work together, and in consultation with stakeholders, to:"
(...I'm curious as to who these 'stakeholders' are...)
And then it begins to list all of the ways the three nations of America, Canada and Mexico will 'merge' together; how they will adopt common practices, common laws, security between the borders (none, essentially) by 'minimizing barriers', and even how they will conduct business affairs.
However, you can also avoid the thick, grotesque language of that heavily spinned 'release' and instead opt to read the actual 'joint' statement made by the three leaders, also located at the official Whitehouse website. This language is a little more 'common' (for the benefit of we stupid, civilian folks), and of course a LOT more revealing.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060331-1.html
One thing that really got my attention was the section of this joint statement labeled "Smart, Secure Borders". Check out this part: "Collaborate to establish risk-based screening standards for goods and people that rely on technology, information sharing and biometrics."
Collaborate. Risk-based screening. It means all three countries will collaborate to adopt similar procedures so that each country needn't spend its resources checking up on the others. If all three countries have the same method of security screening, why have borders between them? It also means there's risk involved. And note how it doesn't say anything about border security at all. Instead it talks about risk-based screening that is conducted with "technology, information sharing and biometrics". At what point does the actual border control police force become a part of this equation? It's simple - it doesn't.
After reading both Whitehouse articles several times myself, there's no reason for me to believe that the adoption of a single currency (just as the EU adopted the Euro) isn't the next logical step. The U.S. is financially overextending itself to the breaking point as we speak. Moving over to a centralized currency system for all three nations is something that WILL happen - even if, ultimately, it's not called the 'Amero'.
So...the writing is on the wall and the only question I have left is as to whether or not I should start investing in Pesos...
To get a better idea, there's some interesting (and disturbing) information available at Whitehouse.gov, which obviously is the official Whitehouse website.
But before I post the link, let me give you a not-so-brief synopsis of what's going on; and before you elect not to read it, understand that this is going to COMPLETELY CHANGE LIFE AS WE KNOW IT in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, all thanks to our President, whom I've come to dislike more and more each passing day.
Anyway, on to my take on the situation:
There is an 'Agenda' that has already been created and adopted as of two years ago (this is history, folks), forming a unionized economical system between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A gentleman by the name of Hal Turner recently began talking about the 'Amero' - supposedly a new form of currency that is being adopted by the three countries. This form of currency (right now visible as only a coin) is, at least in outward appearance, similar to the EU's Euro. Snopes.com has tried to debunk his supposed 'conspiracy theory' - however, the only thing Snopes contends is that the 'hypothetical' coin this guy has is 'probably' not the real thing. (For more on Hal Turner's claim, go here: http://www.halturnershow.com/AmeroCoinArrives.html, but keep in mind the REAL data is located at the actual Whitehouse.gov website, which means this is no longer just a conspiracy theory). Snopes.com mentions how Designs Computed, the company which designed the actual coin, is merely running a collector's edition, and that the coin itself isn't necessarily the result of this union. Note that Snopes.com doesn't actually contend the existence of this coin - in fact, it confirms it - and also note that until this coin or form of currency goes into production, Snopes.com has no way of knowing any more than the rest of us if this is the 'real thing' or not. One has to wonder, however, why North Carolina would place The North American Union's logo (also found on the coin) on its driver's license if it didn't exist or if the logo isn't related to a governmental body.
Snopes.com also blindly states that this coin is not the result of the U.S. Treasury, but then fails to provide any evidence to support that statement. I wonder why Snopes.com would spend so much of its time debunking things others say with statements it doesn't itself bother to back up with facts. For example, wouldn't they need to contact the U.S. Treasury for an 'official' response to this before just arbitrarily dismissing it as false? You would think so.
Whatever the case, it doesn't matter. All Turner did was point to what he thinks is the 'future currency' and then wave a flag. All Snopes did was say 'meh, doubtful' - it didn't actually argue the point, though it did spend a lot of time talking about why the EU currency, the EURO, is a good thing ... Hmm.
What the Snopes article also did not contend is the actual union - the force behind the currency - and that's because the union does indeed exist. Two years ago, the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed an UNPRECEDENTED agreement which creates one union and then divides its combined prosperity between the three countries.
Here's the official release by the Office of the Press Secretary, posted March 23, 2005: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/03/20050323-1.html
If you can get through the thick language (I had a hard time), which essentially boils down to the complete change of life as we know it, it's clear to me that this is indeed happening. Let's pick out a few parts of the article to examine, starting with the opening statement:
"Promoting Growth, Competitiveness and Quality of Life - To enhance the competitive position of North American industries in the global marketplace and to provide greater economic opportunity for all of our societies, while maintaining high standards of health and safety for our people, the United States, Mexico, and Canada will work together, and in consultation with stakeholders, to:"
First, note the use of "North American" when describing industries. If the U.S. government was only talking about our own industries, wouldn't the proper use have been "American" - and not NORTH American - when describing itself? Yes, but that's not what happened here. Here, "North American" means the combination of the three nations - America, Canada and Mexico. "North American Industries." Of course, since America itself (meaning the land mass between Canada in Mexico) is often referred to as "North America", it lessens the impact of the language because it sounds benign to the general American public when referred to in that way, doesn't it? We think, 'Oh, North American industries like Wal-mart, right?'
(Who ever came up with "North American Union" was really thinking.)
Next, let's dig a little deeper, "to provide greater economic opportunity for all of our societies..."
All of our societies in a three nation agreement can only mean all of our societies in a three nation agreement. Period.
Note also the use of the phrase, "while maintaining high standards of health and safety for our people..."
High standards for OUR people could only mean the standardization of health and safety services across all three countries. Also, the use of 'high' standards, as opposed to the 'highest' standards, implies that some of us (probably in the U.S. and Canada) will most likely see a decline in these social services. However, compared to other countries without these social services in abundance (such as Mexico), the standard will still be 'high'.
And finally, " the United States, Mexico, and Canada will work together, and in consultation with stakeholders, to:"
(...I'm curious as to who these 'stakeholders' are...)
And then it begins to list all of the ways the three nations of America, Canada and Mexico will 'merge' together; how they will adopt common practices, common laws, security between the borders (none, essentially) by 'minimizing barriers', and even how they will conduct business affairs.
However, you can also avoid the thick, grotesque language of that heavily spinned 'release' and instead opt to read the actual 'joint' statement made by the three leaders, also located at the official Whitehouse website. This language is a little more 'common' (for the benefit of we stupid, civilian folks), and of course a LOT more revealing.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060331-1.html
One thing that really got my attention was the section of this joint statement labeled "Smart, Secure Borders". Check out this part: "Collaborate to establish risk-based screening standards for goods and people that rely on technology, information sharing and biometrics."
Collaborate. Risk-based screening. It means all three countries will collaborate to adopt similar procedures so that each country needn't spend its resources checking up on the others. If all three countries have the same method of security screening, why have borders between them? It also means there's risk involved. And note how it doesn't say anything about border security at all. Instead it talks about risk-based screening that is conducted with "technology, information sharing and biometrics". At what point does the actual border control police force become a part of this equation? It's simple - it doesn't.
After reading both Whitehouse articles several times myself, there's no reason for me to believe that the adoption of a single currency (just as the EU adopted the Euro) isn't the next logical step. The U.S. is financially overextending itself to the breaking point as we speak. Moving over to a centralized currency system for all three nations is something that WILL happen - even if, ultimately, it's not called the 'Amero'.
So...the writing is on the wall and the only question I have left is as to whether or not I should start investing in Pesos...
