I've been thinking about trading blocks. No, I don't mean trading my blocks for someone else's, I mean like the European Union, where a number of countries get together to expedite trade and whatnot. Other than the occasional bit of infighting and squabbling, it's worked out pretty good for the EU.
So let's look at North America. What a trading powerhouse we could be! If we could just stand back and look at the possibilities. Canada with it's tiny population and huge amount of natural resources, the United States with all that stalled industrial potential, and Mexico with so many people in need of labor. It's the trifecta of trading partners. Could any three countries bring the same potential to the table? It's doubtful.
I say open the borders and let the trade flow. Suddenly we have a Southern border that can be managed as far as immigration goes. And hell, what's the difference between a Canadian and an American anyway. Not much say I (being both). And statistics show that the Latino population will soon outnumber every other population anyway.
Let me know what you think of the idea.
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Have you heard of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) ? I think Mr. Bush signed some papers awhile back, setting this motion in order (in the possible future), along with a new currency for the new "North American Union" the "Amero".
ReplyDeleteI would like to see Canada managing their own natural resource stockpile, or rather- denying access to our scenic landscape. Our forests shouldn't be cut down to provide "wealthy" nations with coffee tables, our tar sands shouldn't be tapped so that SUVs can continue to drive soccer moms around suburbia (Refining oil from the tar sands requires a lot of water, too). From the planet's perspective: We need to be conserving our use of natural (not quickly renewed) resources.
Here's a joke: What's the difference between Canadians and Americans? Canadians think they know.
I think using Canada's natural resources to help rejuvenate a faulty economy is a violation against nature. After all, you can't buy clean air. Eh?