United North America

'M' Class Planet Found

2007-04-27T20:45:00.000-04:00

For those who know me from other boards & know my Sig. "Today the surface of the Earth has been mapped thanks to modern technology. But tomorrow God damn it's our duty as Cartographers to map new worlds;" well it appears that if man can survive the coming Global Warming that day of colonization my sooner be possible once man can travel beyond the speed of light. I may not be a working Cartographer but this recent discovery has gotten me very excited knowing that once scientists can confirm that GL-581-c is indeed habitable, the opportunities open up.

However what makes this discovery more exciting is the fact that we may have some sort of proof that human kind is not alone in this universe, indeed some sort of intelligent alien life has to exist out there so that eventually we can make contact. Folks here is one story I want to pay attention for further developments.

Long Time No Post

2007-04-27T12:32:00.000-04:00

Hi folks agree with with this blog or not it's been a long time since I had last posted. More posts will be comming out soon including a general look at the four 'A' system - a simple look at the process for the sucess of political movements.

SUSTAINED DEVELOPMENT A GENERAL PLAN FOR THE COLONIZATION OF NORTHERN CANADA

2007-02-12T10:04:00.000-04:00

The word “Sustained Development” is considered evil by many Conservatives when associated with the Communist movements of the Soviet Union & Mao’s China. However Canada is a vast nation of resources, landmass, & one of the few countries with the claim of underpopulation. Considering the bitter hard cold fact that man is a huge contributor of global warming using fossil fuels instead of green based resources the colonization & development of northern Canada must be within a system of sustainable development. That means the protection of the surrounding environment must become a necessity with any colonization plan centralized in one location at a time.

When we talk about “sustained development” lets not get this confused with “sustainable economics.” Economically the regions must continue to be unchecked & unregulated in order to allow encourage growth locations to create employment opportunities, & higher Gross Domestic Products. However there is one fundamental problem with the creation of Sustainable Development, Taxes! Addressing this issue of over taxation is a major component of the debate, when addressing it cost effective methods must focus on current social programs, for example is Public Health Care really as effective as government leads us to believe? Is Daycare a good idea? Are there better solutions to develop Northern Canada within a controlled environment? Should government take the responsibility to reduce taxes in one area, raise it in others? Or perhaps should the economy of North America be unified? Never the less the issue of economics is debatable on what course of action is necessary.

Immigration is another issue that should be addressed in regards to the colonization plan of Northern Canada. The current immigration model may have to be modified to determine who gets in & who does not. For example should the immigration model focus on bringing the poor as the America once proclaimed? Or should the future model focus on the rich, & educated? Or perhaps a mixed model. The following diagram is an example:

Immigration Preference

Class One — English Speaking First World; French Speaking for Quebec
Class Two — Wealthy First World Countries (non English)
Class Three — other non warring nations

The preference example of preferred immigrants focuses on both English & French speaking democracies. Nations such as China & Iran are excluded from the mentioned list because of the lack of democracy & human rights.

Ultimately the one of the aims of sustained development is the creation of new smaller political units. Each new political unit should be created democratically giving the designated zone of development a voice by voting to form a new province or state in the case of an expanded United States, the system must be agreed upon by both the ratio of people in that zone & the provincial/state boundaries in accordance to the Constitution. However eligibility requirements must be made by both them federal level & the smaller political units such as total population, required land size, & wealth potential of the perceptive candidate. Here’s an example of planned population ratio’s:

State Capital — 300,000 people with room up to 500,000
Metropolitan — 400,000 people with room up to 750,000
10 Townships — 10,000 to 15,000 people in each town
Other — under 1,000 each in pockets near resources

Moreover the Sustained Production of Northern Canada requires that interstate type highways & other transportation networks such as railroad cars become more a reality within system of a environmentally free society.

The Cycle of Poverty

2007-01-29T13:51:00.000-04:00

The Atlantican Economy was flourishing with resources such as the fishery, coal, & gypsum. A North-South Trade corridor existed between the Atlantic British Colonies & New England.
Confederation is introduced on July 1, 1867. Nova Scotia loses self governance. Joseph Howe leads Canada’s first separatists to victory a few short years later. The Anti Confederation Party argued that Nova Scotia would be forced into dependency on the Ottawa government. The Anti Confederation part wins the provincial election, then seek to separate from Canada through British Parliament only to be denied
As a result of Confederation the north-south trade corridor is shut down by the Canadian government in favour of the maritimes paying off Ontario’s debts, centralization of the economy, & a west-south trade route. Therefore Atlantica is shut out from their natural economic markets.
The changing shipping industry from schooner to steal hits Atlantica hard as the industry has not been able to fully adapt to the changing times
"THE GREAT DEPRESSION"
The Saint Lawrence Seaway opens up the Great Lakes region to shipping. Halifax the traditional port of entry with a natural deep harbour loses alot of business as a result
As resources Begin to disappear, the Atlantican economy loses more capital, & fiscal mis-management didn’t help either. Transfer Payments are further increased.
Atlantican economics cannot keep up with the rest of North America. Without economic willingness Atlanticans are faced with the prospect of a second world economy if not for the equalization programs. Newfoundland & Labrador are admitted into
Confederation in 1949. Before Newfoundland joined as a province in 1949, the British dependent territory lost their status as a nation during the 1930’s in favour of having their debts payed off.
Though the fishery is not completely dead, workers from that industry are forced to either retrained for other job opportunities or into the welfare system. A great migration loss to the United States & western Canada in sues.
Newfoundland & Labrador, Cape Breton Island, part of Nova Scotia), are Canada’s most unemployed area’s. Massive outward migration has depleted the population totals of these two area’s, the highest taxes deterring industry, well paying jobs are forced out in favour of low paying civil service jobs & only part time

"ENOUGH WITH THIS CYCLE OF POVERTY"
Atlantica must stop looking towards the rest of Canada for support, the equalization programs have kept the economy from developing as our dependency has run to the level of the expectation that this region can never succeed. However the very remedy for the economic mess Atlantica is in exists on our own back door, however nationalist pride has kept Atlantica from ever claiming wealth. Canadian economics don’t work for Atlantica. It’s time to latch the region on some sort of economic deal with the United States so that Atlantica can re-open our traditional markets with New England. As long as Ottawa continues their sovereignty debate, Atlantica will remain on the train of economic transfer payments, it's time for Atlanticans to stand Upto Ottawa ;claim back our economic sovereignty & get a new deal, because Confederation has been an economic disaster.

Equalization

2007-01-22T15:51:00.000-04:00

Interesting take on Equalization from the board Free Dominion. I think this story is worth the read.

A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a good NDP-ER, and was very much in favor of the redistribution of wealth. She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Conservative, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.

One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the addition of more government welfare programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking her how she was doing in school. Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.

Her father listened and then asked, "How is your friend Audrey doing?" She replied, "Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA . She is so popular on campus, college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties, and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over." Her wise father asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your 4.0 GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA."

The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, "That wouldn't be fair! I have worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!" The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the Conservative Party".

The Fine Line -- Is The SHRC a Violator of Human Rights

2007-01-17T14:59:00.000-04:00

Though I find myself not always agreeing with Bill Whatcott, a recent court order to pay $17,500 of payment by the Saskatchewan's Human Rights Commission over comments upsetting a gay rights group about pornography found in a library depicting a lesbian seduction of a underage girl & an advertisement in a gay magazine of a man searching for a teenage boyfriend. It seems the truth is punishable by fines, & imprisonment, therefore the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has sent a loud & clear message that under no circumstances are heterosexuals allowed to criticize homosexuals even if children are being raped. So the assumption over the Human Rights Commissions decision to make Mr. Whatcott pay is that free speech can no longer be tolerated in a socially liberal society.

A Mr. Schouten sent a letter to Mr. Rafose defending Mr. Whatcott's position that the Canadian youth need to be protected by pedophile; here are some exerts from the letter:

“If a man from Saskatchewan is not free to inform other people of what he found in a gay magazine , then with respect, sir, Saskatchewan is no longer a free society”

“Besides when gay activists express not only moral disapproval but clear & manifest hatred for Christians in this country, then we never hear a peep from the “Human Rights Commission.” This glaring inconsistency show that the whole discussion isn’t really about human rights but the imposition of one world view upon another.”

Mr. Rafoss wrote a reply back to Mr. Schouten, now read carefully as I post the entire letter:

“With respect I can not agree with what you say. Saskatchewan is a respectful place to live, where a diversity of people of people can live without fear of attack & harm from those who disagree with that diversity. There’s a balance to be sought between freedom of speech & the promotion of hatred & we are endeavoring to find the correct balance. Thank-you for your expression of your
opinion.”

So in other words the balance of freedom of speech is a fine line that Liberals can define. However Mr. Whatcott did not cross the line as the Human Rights Commission determined, in reality by supporting homosexuals upset over Mr. Whatcott’s comments over the sodomitization of underage children is an outright violation of civil rights against the young & innocent of this nation. Therefore the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission should be put before a tribunal & charged for hate crimes against religious peoples which is protected under the Constitution & their outright hatred of children. However this won’t happen, now I understand why criminals get to vote, because they always vote Liberal with the knowledge that they have more rights then their victims.

Tell me it isn't so...Conservative Life is gone

2007-01-13T18:23:00.000-04:00

Tell me it isn't so, Canada's Conservative Life Board has gone off line today. A big loss for the Conservative Movement bringing Americans & Canadians together discussing issues that showed us we are not all that different. Criag must have had a good reason for his decission, spamming is one reason, but the other issues I have no clue, I will keep you all posted on further details.

The Liberals Plan to Turn Canada into a Marxist State

2007-01-10T22:04:00.000-04:00

According to Stephane Dion; Stephen Harper will jeopardize Canada's economy by missing out on a new industrial revolution. Stephane Dion happens to be the leader of that same Liberal Party that claimed that Canada is the land of tomorrow, coincidentally a report came out from the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives that concluded countries with higher taxes were happier then those with lower taxes. I see the correlation, the Liberals are planning to run a campaign for higher taxes & more social programs, not too capitalistic at all, in fact Dion is an admitted Marxist.

According to the report:

- lower rates of poverty; more equal income distribution, and more economic security for their workers; a higher GDP per capita; (in other words more taxes for the rich, no flat tax, & forcing every individual to suffer equally in poverty)

- higher rates of household saving and net national saving; (subsidized housing often leads to poor housing; just look at both the Communist & third world)

-greater innovation, including a higher percentage of GDP spent on research and development; (the United States leads the world in innovation, & research, & they are very capitalistic)

- a higher ranking on their growth competitiveness by the World Economic Forum; (The European Union serves an example of a stagnant economy with very little economic growth, including those Nordic countries this report praises)

- higher rates of secondary school and university completion; (1. when graduates enter the workforce the jobs aren't there & 2. too many courses in college & university have nothing to do with the real world)

- less drug use, more leisure time, and higher life satisfaction. (Vancouver's experiment with dope using booths is failing miserably since drug use has been on the increase. How is having more low end retail jobs making for better job & life satisfaction? Higher taxes deter industries that pay higher wages)

Similarly a report was recently published stating the exact opposite citing that capitalistic countries with lower taxes tend to have happier people with better lives, so it's no surprise that Dion & his Liberal supporters would use the advantage of a Canadian view to distort information painting Marxism in a bright picture detailing how great socialism is. The Liberal economist loses his credibility with statements such as the following statement:

"By cutting taxes, the Conservative government in Canada is headed in the wrong direction,” says Brooks. “It wants to make Canada more like the United States"

The United States is the most powerful economic engine of our time, without the United States Canada wouldn't have the economy we got, in reality poverty rates would be much higher, & Albertans wouldn't be a have province. The Liberals have moved too far to the economic left, & if Canadians don't send the message enough is enough, then the social programs that the left claims will end poverty will have the opposite effect. Marxism doesn't work!

Sources: Edmonton Sun

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Progressive

2006-12-31T14:06:00.000-04:00

Original Article: May 1, 2006
Edited for United North America: December 31, 2006

OK folks I admit I believe in the progression of society however the left have labelled me as regressive because I do not believe in their way as the Newspeak Dictionary of Liberalism concludes. And the reason why I am regressive; because I'm a border line so-con, which is an unfair assertion of Conservatives. So as a Conservative I support the progression of society by eliminating poverty, political reform, and I support the democratic union of nations, I look towards the stars to colonize new worlds, & I dream of the day when the world can come together in peace and evolve into a great civilization where thought can be logical with a greater understanding of the universe. However I don't view social programs, the excessive social change the Liberals want to enforce infringing on our liberties, & their version of a New World Order which democracy has no place.

But really is not a progressive someone who supports the progression of technology, and how society is run. After all it's only human nature to want change, or in many other scenerio's it can also mean protectorism. Look at Stephen Harper for example; the Liberals call him regressive because he does not support gay marriage, & the national daycare program. Harper believes in small government or at least I hope so, and hopefully as our society evolves beyond the hatred of the past; Canadians can begin the process of union with the United States & eventually the world of looking forward. But I guess only the Liberal progressive way is the only term that exists in today's Newspeak after all everything the Conservatives do is wrong and backward. From my understanding of regressive is that they look into the past and don't look forward.

So how is drug legalization progressive? That's something I can't get my heard around? After all substance abuse made against the law is a new concept, looking a mere couple of hundred years back smoking dope morons were allowed to smoke publicly, and anyone heard of the Opium Wars? Hello drug regulation and illegalization is a new concept, would not this be a regressive ideal? The same thing can be said about progressive religious values where the Bible's views are considered hate propaganda. And yet why is it that during the time of Christianity like no other civilized religion stability was introduced where man had a set of laws to follow. Before the ten commandments society was out of control, but as Liberals want to turn religion upside down; cities that value Liberalism are decaying into regressive area's showing traits of increasing violence with the resurgence of murder, rape, and robbery.

I guess that must be progress if you like big government, as history proves the ruling elites of the past such as the governing Kings, Emperors, and Dictators all had big governments. And as we are seeing today more big governments, tell me why are we regressing towards big government and not progressing to the American way of decentralization? It's far beyond me how Liberals think they are the progressives, but oh well I guess the left no capacity to realize just how backward they got it.

Today, A Dictator Meets His Maker

2006-12-30T09:37:00.000-04:00

Last night Saddam Hussein was executed for war crimes :

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/saddam

Hopefully the insurgency will begin to fade, & the healing can now begin. Millions cried out for justice beyond the grave so for those who died at the hands of this vicious dictator justice be done.

My personal thanks to the Blogging Tories

2006-12-27T14:27:00.000-04:00

OK folks we are now members of the Blogging Tories, for those who are pro Canada please do not take the statements literally on UNA for the intention of this movement is not about bashing Canada, the United States, & the crown but of a peaceful movement using democratic means of North American Unification. I like to send my personal thanks to Steve of Blogging Tories for allowing the alternative Conservative view of Republicanism as apposed to the American Tory, (monarchist), point of view rate here in Canada. And my thanks to Craig for the privilege of allowing me to supervise his Conservative Life Site, without that site I might not taken interest in Blogging Tories. Please take your time from the previous posts, & feel free to make your comments.

Thank You,

James

2006-12-25T11:31:00.000-04:00

The tree is up, the stores were busy, & our pockets shrink with the delight of that good ole home cooking reading for that delicious turkey, with good the sweet smells of ll those cakes, pies, & other treats. And of course I can't forget that days before Christmas it's the time of year to take a sneak at your Christmas gifts. Yes folks it that time of year, the time to view my nephew joying with glee of his gifts rapidly & roughly removing that wrapping.

However Christmas is not all that joyful, so long as Mother nature played Scrooge with the lack of snow. Yea I know most people are just as happy without a white Christmas, but I can't help but think of that simple flake that coat the trees & our lawns of white gold. Indeed Christmas this year is for the Easter Bunny. Aside from Scrooges untimely visit this year, lets not forget the true meaning of Christmas, it's not the gifts, nor is it the weather, it's the spirit of giving, our hopes for a better world, & of family values giving hope that no one has to be alone during the holidays. So please be generous and may God bless you this Christmas.

What UNA is & what it is not

2006-12-22T17:54:00.000-04:00

Many folks who have visited Jonathan Wheeler’s “ United North America” often have mis conceptions of the idea of North American unification. Mr. Wheeler has tried to push the UNA agenda on both sides of the Canadian & American border through local media sources on the radio & even an interview on television. I have personnel communication via Microsoft Messenger, & admittedly I had some of my own mis conceptions on the idea of United North America. Let me explain some of the mis conceptions both Americans & Canadians do have which seem to be relevant to the subject:

• UNA Supports the annexation of Canada into the union of the United States of America

• UNA is a Conservative agenda absorbing Canada as part of the right wing conspiracy

• UNA is about getting Canada out of the Commonwealth & dumping the monarchy

• UNA supports the proposed North American Union

All are untrue however to explain our position clearly:

1) UNA Supports the annexation of Canada into the Union of the United States of America

the following statement is untrue, though the site of United North America sounds like annexation the ideals Mr. Wheeler relates to the idea of a merger of Canada & the United States. UNA does not support annexation, when we talk about the idea we would be advocating that Canadians have no say, however that is not the intent of the movement, what we advocate for is giving the deserved amount of say as the population ratio dictates. Currently; Canada has only 10% of the combined population which is rather unfortunate, however using democracy as the model of the future model of a United North America it’s clear that the agenda of the movement must not only advocate for giving the population more say how the new union should be shaped. Part of our agenda is to displace the elites of both Canada & the United States, though we don’t support preventing elitists from running, it’s clear that the future model of governance must reflect the common man. That means that any future government must not be run strictly by a doctor, a lawyer, or a General, but by a farmer, a laborer, & a Private.

2) UNA is a Conservative agenda absorbing Canada as part of the right wing conspiracy

while many Liberals may lay claim that Conservatives want Canada to bring American Conservative values to Canadians, this is often to be unfounded. In reality there are Liberals who support the idea on both sides of the border, though it’s true that the vast majority on the Canadian side of the border that support United North America are Conservative, however looking at the monarchy issue the majority of supporters of that institution tend to lean right. Though there are more Liberals closed to the idea of United North America, coincidently they are also among the most pro Republican supporters in Canada; go figure!

3) UNA is about getting Canada out of the Commonwealth & dumping the monarchy

though there is no love lost over the monarchy, the idea is about simple economics, cultural similarities, common history, geographic location, & better governance.

4) UNA supports the proposed North American Union

UNA does not support the undemocratic North America Union proposed by North American elites. UNA supporters for the most part view the plan as means by the elites to gain power without the concession of the people of North America. Secondly Mexico is a poor country with too much corruption, which is consequently; far less developed. Under the plan of the North American Free Trade Zone Agreement leaning to the North American Union both Canadians, & Americans would be forced to pay equalization to bring Mexico up to par economically. The Transfer payment scheme already exists in Canada, & UNA supporters know the effects all to clearly, it’s our desire to end disparity, not to continue it, therefore it’s our position to completely oppose equalization in any form. Self sufficient economies are the way to go.

We here at United North America want an alternative plan to the current border which makes Canadians & Americans divisible, we acknowledge that such a plan to unify the continent is extremely difficult. However the supporters of United North America view this opportunity as worth while fight in order to bring the eventual unification of the world under a democratic government not run by the global elitists, but by the common man, you & me. So it’s no coincidence that UNA should serve as the model for many years to come.

The Patriot Pretender

2006-12-19T21:04:00.000-04:00

Founder of the Council of Canadians, a few degrees to his name, an author, writer, and economist, Mel Hurtig spends his time bashing Conservative Canadians, & Americans. You would think that Mel Hurtig & the organization he started would spend more time improving Canada by fighting poverty, & advocating for government reform. However Mr. Hutag & his Council of Canadian thugs have had their evil eye on America for sometime blaming Canadian problems on Americans rather then looking into a mirror at ourselves. Mr. Hurtig's most recent report accused Stephen Harper of committing treason by working with President George W. Bush forcing Canadians into a contiental union with the United States & Mexico. However yet again Mr. Hurtig seems to waste his time claiming that President Bush wants to annex Canada despite the fact there are talks about securing both the Canadian & Mexican borders.

Looking through a time machine when Jean Chrietien & the Liberal Party heald power, was it not John Manley who was appointed by the current Prime Minister to work with the American government to bring Canada closer to the United States? Mr. Hurtig seems to ignore the fact that despite Mulroneys plan of NAFTA creating free trade, it was the Liberals who further intergrated Canada with the United States & Mexico. Looking further back to be fair with Mr. Bush the Democrats under Bill Clinton heald strong ties with Canada's Liberals, & both worked out the early process towards the so called North American Union idea.

Mr. Hurtig seems to be nothing but one of the Liberal Parties mouthpiece, it becomes obvious when he advocates using portions of the Canadian Constitution by claiming that Harper & the Conservatives should be removed from power via executive order of Queen Elizabeth /and/or Governor General Adrian Clarkson. (see article)

Pathetic! Mr. Hurtig has a deep hatred of Americans however if the issue was about forcing Canada into a union with a stronger monarch under the clutches of Great Britian, Mel Hurtig would waste no time selling out Canada's independence in a heart beat. Mr. Hurtig is no friend of Canada, nor is he a patriot, he's a backward loyalist from the Revolutionary era. Mr. Hurtig should issue an apology to all Americans & Canadian Conservatives, but I highly doubt it!

Welcome to the Movement

2006-12-15T18:23:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the movment of United North America, to get this blog started the short article made by the founder of the movement, "Jonathan Wheeler," for the betterment of the United States & Canada. Articles in indirectly related with United North America such as the reformation of both the governments of the United States & Canada will also be posted.

Why A United North America?

"Ask not what your country can do for you - Ask what you can do for your country.Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."

- John F. Kennedy

North Americans in both Canada and the United States are free and prosperous people, proud of their national histories and achievements – so why should we attempt to change things? One could argue the essential question should not be why, but why not? Why not try to create history by enlarging the nation and generating greater wealth, progression and unity within this diverse continent?

At the same time, there are still a number of specific reasons why we should favor this ambitious idea of a United North America. The main arguments can be split up into these five categories: Economics, Defense, Politics, History and Culture.

Economics

The economic case for unity is perhaps the easiest and most obvious argument to make, at least in terms of the sheer practical benefits it would provide to the average North American. According to the Economics Department of the Bank of Montreal, "one of the critical benefits of greater economic integration for Canadians [with the US] is the prospect of higher living standards...”. By tearing down obstacles at the Canada-US border put in place by both governments, inevitably this will result in increased trade, which in turn benefits producers and consumers, employers and employees. The main benefactors of borders, by contrast, are those who either profit from lack of competition or those who collect duties, tariffs and other expenses – primarily the governments of Canada and the United States.

Just as decreased taxation can actually result in increased tax revenues for governments, elimination of trade restrictions would actually result in increased trade, economic stimulus, further increased government revenues and most importantly, increased prosperity for the average North American. Overall, the removing of myriads of redundant agencies and consolidating everything from budgets to currencies would eliminate waste and streamline the North American economic engine.

Defense

North American air, space and sea are already under the aegis of NORAD, a permanent agreement binding the security of Canada and the United States together domestically. Abroad, the two countries work together militarily through organizations such as NATO. Such arrangements have helped create an integrated, interoperable and cooperative North American security force within our continent and throughout the world. However, the overall defensive capability of North America is not enhanced, but rather diminished, by the fact that we continue to have two sets of military and government departments dedicated to our joint internal security. The burden of nearly doubling the administrative costs may have a debatable effect on the security of the continent.

Yet, it is clear that we are wasting personnel by spreading our border patrols across the vast 5,500 mile border that Canada and the US share. The potential loss of misusing forces is much more difficult to measure, but just as the 9/11 hijackers revealed, an act of terrorism can severely damage the integrity of the continent. Another incident could easily occur if we are not vigilant and wise in deploying our resources. Security and terrorist threats do not come to Canada from United States or vice-versa, but from overseas. Removing unnecessary land and sea patrols and rather directing them to protecting airports and harbors from outside threats would have the doubled effect of enhancing our security and strengthening the free flow of travel and trade between the regions of North America.

Politics

Democracy is only given meaning through the expressed ideas and visions of the people. A democracy of one person is no democracy at all, but a democracy of a million people is a powerful force. Undoubtedly, the United States holds the greatest political influence in the world largely because of its people power. The added voices of Canadians could only improve democracy by reinvigorating the republic with new thoughts and concepts.

From a canadian perspective, Canadians would gain a seat in the most powerful halls of government and finally have a voice in setting the course for the continent and the world. Economics and security are often discussed in relation to continental integration, and treaties turn these discussions into realities. Yet, too often the political influence of the US over Canada increases as a result of these agreements while Canadians remain helpless to similarly influence the US. The softwood lumber dispute and the mad cow crisis are perfect case examples of such a relationship.

Prosperity and security are almost meaningless if no vehicle exists to make internal changes by democratic initiative; for Canadians, this is increasingly the case. Globalization is not something that can be reversed, but the political gap can be overcome if Canadians make their voices heard by sending Canadian congressmen to Washington DC.

History and Culture

History and culture are often used as tools to segregate people, promote nationalism and encourage division. This has certainly been the case for the past 250 years of Canadian and USAmerican history. In reality, however, it is our shared history and culture that should unite the people of North America together. Unlike the nations of Europe who are divided among deep linguistic and religious lines that have formed over centuries of history, Canada and the United States are relatively new countries that share common languages, religions and people. Indeed, we are a pattern of cultures woven from a common thread.

The border that divides us today was not created out of any interminable or irresolvable issues. It was instead simply a line drawn by an imperial power that has long since left the shores of North America. While the political disputes of the 18th Century have long since disappeared, their legacy continues to live on in the form of the border. A United North America would finally heal the wound of the first civil war that divided the people of North America, and bring about a reunion of historical proportions.

2006-12-15T14:47:00.000-04:00

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