Thread: Mex.ambassador to UN: No.American Union needed!!

Mexico ambassador: We need N. American Union in 8 years
U.S. 'investment,' EU-style merger key to better relations, says diplomat

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Posted: November 5, 2006
5:14 p.m. Eastern



© 2006 WorldNetDaily.com


There have been conferences, academic papers, mock student parliaments and secret meetings on a confederation of the U.S., Canada and Mexico into future North American Union, but, until now, few officials of any of the three countries have publicly called for the creation of a European Union-style merger.

In a panel discussion on U.S.-Mexico relations last Tuesday at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Enrique Berruga, Mexico's ambassador to the United Nations, came right out and said a North American Union is needed – and even provided a deadline. Berruga said the merger must be complete in the next eight years before the U.S. baby boomer retirement wave hits full force.



The discussion of was organized by the UTSA Mexico Center and the San Antonio campus of Mexico's National Autonomous University.

Noting that both countries depend on each other economically, Berruga urged leaders to put petty politics aside for the region's benefit. He said the U.S. should abandon plans to build border fences and instead "invest" more in Mexico so the country can do a better job standing on its own.

"We will be together forever and we need to make the best out of it," Berruga said, as reported in the San Antonio Express News.

Another panelist, economist Mauricio Gonzalez, who works for the North American Development Bank, created as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, explained that illegal immigration was actually good for the U.S. economy. While it's true, the said, that the immigrants bring down wages in the U.S., it is only by about 2 percent. In addition, he cited studies showing illegal immigrants do not drain U.S. social services.
"NAFTA was a very important first step, but we need to start thinking outside the NAFTA box," Gonzalez said.

Panelist Robert Rivard, editor of the Express-News and a former Newsweek correspondent in Latin America, spoke of the lingering impact of 9-6 – that is, Sept. 6, 2001, five days before the terrorist attacks, when the U.S. and Mexican governments were on the brink of a far-reaching immigration deal. In the wake of the terrorist attacks five days later, there was little chance Americans would accept more open borders and pardons for illegal aliens already in the country.

"People of peace can't build walls between each other," Rivard said of the move to build the border fence. "It's a wall meant to corral Republican voters, not to keep out Mexican workers," he added.

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Just how much more money do they think American's should pour into Mexico? What did they do with the Millions given to them in the past?

Obviously, nothing!

And this blame it on the "baby boomer" crap....drives me nuts.

no way will i agree to any north american union,,and if it is allow by our goverment ,then I and many more will take this as a act of war....DC needs to been turn into a large park..

Noting that both countries depend on each other economically,

Funny, I haven't seen any rewards from Mexico. The only people who have benefited from this is big business.
Its pathetic that mexico has grown so accustomed and addicted to US pandering, they are worse than drug addicts.

instead "invest" more in Mexico so the country can do a better job standing on its own.

Mr Berruga is comedian or thinks most Americans are stupid.

How many billions of dollars over the years have we thrown into the Mexican rat hole?

Besides It is not really a money issue per se but rather a corruption issue.

Panelist Robert Rivard, editor of the Express-News and a former Newsweek correspondent in Latin America, spoke of the lingering impact of 9-6 – that is, Sept. 6, 2001, five days before the terrorist attacks, when the U.S. and Mexican governments were on the brink of a far-reaching immigration deal. In the wake of the terrorist attacks five days later, there was little chance Americans would accept more open borders and pardons for illegal aliens already in the country.

Those terrorists messed up your plans huh Robert Rivard.
That's Robert Rivard as in ........

Council on Foreign Relations Membership List (L-R)

3238. RIVARD ROBERT,CFR '92,,,

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Why is it so important to do it before baby boomers reach retirement? I mean we aren't dead yet and many of us aren't going to have the luxury of a nice retirement......we'll still be trying to survive out there in the ever dwindling work force. I know my age group has gotten the raw end of the stick when it comes to Medicare etc. We're never going to get close to what the people in the past have. Many didn't find out till too late that it wasn't going to amount to much and no time to put away for retirement while being ousted out of jobs and trying to make ends meet. Taking care of elderly parents while also raising kids and in some cases even grandkids. Sure wish they'd hand a manual out as to what the plans are because so far it doesn't look too good. This "union" just makes my hair stand on end. Not a good thing and how can you fight or even prepare for something when it's all secret?

crazybird ... good question.

You hit several nails right on the head.