How many people think that a North American Union is a good idea? I asked this question already, but it....?

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get through. Anyway, I'll say it again, I've heard alot of opinions about this. Comments please.

didn't get through, exuse me

I think all of your answers are great. A question upon a question: would it be good for the people?

Answer 1

It is obviously a very good idea for Mexico, since it effectively will do away with our southern border, which is one reason why Bush isn't exactly enthusiastic about the fence ... which will have to be dismantled in 2010, if the spp agreement comes into full fruition ... I really can't understand how anyone would want to get rid of the United States as we see it, but that will be the inevitable outcome ... and like everything else, this one has been organized behind the backs of the American people, who by and large don't know what shenanigans take place since it never seems to be discussed ... and if you think voting Dems in will change it, not a hope ...

Answer 2

Your question is a difficult one. In the day of multinational corporate mega-mergers, why not governmental mergers?
Because of the differences in economies, it is highly unlikely that would be a North American Union any time soon. However, as the world is becoming "flat" (in the words of Thomas Friedman), global economies are the reality in the world. The EU is taking a shot at becoming a serious multinational governmental body (but, of course, European countries who are members have very similar types of economies). It may not be long before Americans have to follow that lead to remain competitive, especially against India and China, when they grow up economically.
The problem, of course, is Central America and Mexico. If and when those countries can become serious economic powers, it may be in America's best interest. But we're talking centuries here, I'd guess, and not mere decades.

Answer 3

Instead of EU idea of North America union with no oversight. We need to expand the Untied States commonwealth idea to Mexico we have with Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Island. If Mexican states in the north Make serious inroads in reducing curroption, and poverty we should leave the option to allow indivivual states of Mexico south of the border the commonwealth option of that sort.

The Mexicans really want a Puerto Rico of immigration rules means come and go as they please. Yet, a rubic for critrea for that to happen can be achieved and this would put pressure on the Mexico city to clean up its act. What Bush, Harper, Fox is prosposing is only for business people greasing the palms.

If the states in Mexico start to reach the curroption, and social progress levels of the Untied States they could evenfully apply for statehood like Hawaii did. NAU is not a good idea it destroys the fondations of American Laws, and ideas.

Commeanwealth status should be given consideration to Mexican states willing to clean house up and could spread slowly over all of Mexico. The critera of how to make it happen would make it so they would have to follow legal basis common law, and the agreement to follow the US consitution.
The idea of Untied States commonwealth status and being a part of American polical system. Commonwealth idea make Mexico more nevrous than the NAU.
Because the Nothern Mexican states have economies similar to South Korea and Hong Kong would have a stronger position and incentive to shape up because they know Mexico city is curropt, and know thier tax dollars are plundered by Mexico city. This alone would force Mexico to shape up or lose more land to the Gringo invaders thru incentive of states of Mexico to say screw Mexico city.

Answer 4

Paradoxically, even though I believe in the inevitability of a one-world federation and that this is a good idea, I am against a North American Union.

As a Canadian I would feel my country would be giving up too much of its independence and becoming a junior partner to America in a union we would have little say in or control over.

Though Americans may not realize this, I prefer being Canadian, like the differences between our two countries and like those aspects of our differences that make me and my fellow Canadians uniquely so. I would not want to be an American.

This is true especially today when you let your extreme social conservatives have so much sway.

Answer 5

No its not a good idea at all. Besides reasons already listed above, what bothers me is if this did happen what would this new "country" be called???? Who would the leader be? What would the national anthem be? Not that I have anything at all against Canadians I wouldn't want to be singing their national anthem anymore that they would want to sing ours.
I hate to say this but if this does happen it will be out of our hands because our president, the president of Mexico and the leader of Canada will go ahead and do it anyway, they have already talked about it.

Answer 6

we have one anyway - all you have to do is walk in a plant the starts and stripes here. canadians are so passive - as long as you dont raise the price of beer or change the NHL all the dougs and bobs will not complain. you own everything here anyway -

the government here betrayed us long ago

its a good idea - its the same here as the states anyway and getting more like it everyday with the guns which was the only thing that made us different

Answer 7

North American Union is not possible because Canada and US are stable economies and would not want to cooperate with the poor countries south of them.

Answer 8

Oppose The NAU

Abort NAFTA

Answer 9

I think "NAFTA" is great because we all can work together. Except for the whole illegal thing.

Answer 10

I don't like Unions. Organized labor is one degree away from organized crime.