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truthisfreedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-16-07 04:59 PM
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American Policy Center's letter states bush creating "North American Union"
Anyone have any background on this? The most compelling bit of evidence in the letter (for me) is this statement, extracted from the following link:

http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/ips/ips-overview2-en.asp

Thus, on March 23, President Bush, President Fox and I signed the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America that establishes the way forward on our continental agenda for security, prosperity and quality of life. It is a partnership that respects the past but is devoted to building for the future, to ensuring that we as North Americans are able to continue to thrive in a world in which China and India have emerged as economic giants.


This statement is diametrically opposed to the statement on bushco's http://spp.gov/myths_vs_facts.asp

Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP):

Myth vs. Fact

Myth: The SPP was an agreement signed by Presidents Bush and his Mexican and Canadian counterparts in Waco, TX, on March 23, 2005.

Fact: The SPP is a dialogue to increase security and enhance prosperity among the three countries. The SPP is not an agreement nor is it a treaty. In fact, no agreement was ever signed.


What's most interesting is if you go to the first site and click on the link highlighted by the words "Security and Prosperity Partnership" it goes to a dead end... it's been removed by the Canadian authorities.

So what is it? Is the American Policy Center paranoid, or is bushco planning a North American Union? If you want to read what they have to say, check here:

http://americanpolicy.org/pdf/NAUFS-new.pdf
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-16-07 05:17 PM
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1. WHAT is the American Policy Center?
And WHO funds it?
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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-16-07 05:22 PM
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2. Oh, lookee:
"The American Policy Center (APC), headed by longtime PR pro Thomas DeWeese, weighs in on what can safely be called the loony fringe of the sound science movement. One issue of the APC's newsletter attacks longtime environmentalist and author Jeremy Rifkin as "anti-industry, anti-civilization, anti-people" and accuses him of preaching "suicide, abortion, cannibalism and sodomy." The APC is also the publisher of a report titled "Safeguarding the Future: Credible Science, Credible Decisions," which says EPA regulatory initiatives rest on "shaky scientific ground." It also publishes a newsletter called EPA Watch, edited by Bonner Cohen, which accuses the EPA of everything from destroying the U.S. economy to trying to stop people from taking showers. A Philip Morris strategy document describes EPA Watch as an "asset" created by PM funding allocated "to establish groups ... that have a broader impact for PM." Another strategy memo discusses plans to promote "EPA Watch/Bonner Cohen as expert on EPA matters, i.e., regular syndicated radio features on EPA activities ... news bureau function, speaking engagements, whatever can be done to increase his visibility and credibility on matters dealing with the EPA.""

<http://www.thinkingpeace.com/Lib/lib071.html>

PHILIP MORRIS?

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aquart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-16-07 05:43 PM
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3. And, good grief, Exxon Mobil????
<http://www.exxonsecrets.org/html/orgfactsheet.php?id=87>

Dear lord, try googling before you tout.
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unlawflcombatnt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-16-07 10:43 PM
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4. More Links
Edited on Wed May-16-07 10:43 PM by unlawflcombatnt
There are 3 more links in the post at my site under North American Union

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donsu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-17-07 10:00 AM
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5. kick
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