Ireland: Irish to vote on Treaty of Lisbon

Soon the Irish will vote on The Treaty of Lisbon and here. See also The Lisbon Treaty Ratification Tango and for further removal of government from the people see Issue No. 16, February 2008. And then there is Another union says 'No' to Lisbon Treaty. On June 12th, the Irish will vote...to be free or to become vassals of Brussels? I would say vote for the treaty and then immediately remove yourselves from the EU but I'm not in a position to know given that nations who do not belong to the EU must agree to its dictates in order to trade with EU nations. From here, across the pond, the E.U. is like a huge Soviet-style commune - it won't work over time... And it seems to be the result of what Napoleon in his day and Hitler in his could not do by force of war - bring the independent nations of Europe, namely England along with Ireland and the resistance in France and Italy to their knees. But at least, the Irish will be able to vote on the dissolution of their national sovereignty. We Yanks won't even have the chance to do that as the North American Union moves along with the NAFTA superhighway slicing our nation apart. For the record, those in the EU who say the EU is modeled after the United States miss entirely the founding of the United States of America. As a nation, we were not forged from independent nations with thousands of years of history and heritage under our belts, with pomp and circumstance, with Dukes and Earls. Our nation was forged in a crucible of revolution and expansion, our bloody fingertips clinging to the eastern shores of the cold Atlantic Coast. We grew from small colonies into 13 colonies who declared our independence from a power which had abused us and our Founders hammered out a 32 page Constitution which - although assaulted from every side by lawyers sworn to uphold it - remains somewhat intact even today. Back to the EU - empires come to mind, those of: Alexander the Great; Genghis Khan; the Roman Empire; even the British Empire. Globalization is current man's insidious power grab, gobbling up nations but without the human intelligence or cohesiveness of thought that held some great empires together. According to Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, President of the European Commission, "Globilization is one of the defining influences of our times." Well, no doubt, globalization seemed like a good idea to the Romans until the Visigoths came along. From a step removed, watching my own nation circle the drain under the guise of a tyranny of an "ism" we have yet to name - possibly "terrorism" or "homeland security" or "national security" - as the North American Union is being built leading to the Union of the Americas, I will tell you now these "unions" will not hold; people will be ever increasingly enslaved, and these unions such as the EU will fall. Why? Aside from the fact that Islamic Imperialism is also making its move toward international domination and, arguably the EU is making that "conquest" easier, the EU is man's attempt to do what Hitler and Napoleon could not do before - conquer the people and bleed them dry. People must have stability. Open borders, no effective local or national governments, with only governmental elitism from Brussels will create a "government" that is removed, cruel, inhumane, and cold. It will fall. Who among you will rise to salute the flag of the EU and sacrifice your life for something so far removed? Like our NAFTA, the Treaty of Lisbon - the EU - is ostensibly a trading entity that enslaves you, destroys your native culture and leaves you without a national heritage. It is an entity that turns you into mush under its grinding wheels of mediocrity. There is a book entitled, How the Irish saved Civilization. To the Irish people - save civilization once more and vote against the steel hand of tyranny wrapped in the velvet glove of a "treaty." In the final analysis, I have to ask what we need the UN for or all those embassies in Washington, D.C. when all we need is a few house for the EU, for the AU, for China, and for the Islamic Republics. What was it Europa, Oceania, Eurasia? Orwell didn't factor in the Islamic Empire... But like all "empires" of the past, these too shall pass... In the meantime, we are stuck with eroding freedoms and government on steroids. Let's leave the athletes alone and take the "elected" leaders off steroids. How about that for a solution? Well, Ireland - can you save civilization again? At least you get a vote, as meaningless as it is as was the vote against the EU Constitution cast by the French and the Danes, God bless 'em. I would suggest that signing the Treaty of Lisbon or voting "yes" on it as did the Irish Parliament is treason just as the formation of the North American Union is treason here at home. Just as I believe that going ahead with the EU is treason when the French and Danes voted against the EU Constitution. But if you don't believe me, please read Lisbon Treaty is high treason by the Baron at the Gates of Vienna. If it is "treason" in Sweden, signing on to the Treaty of Lisbon is treason committed by any elected official sworn to uphold his own nation's laws. Excuse me, Baron, for tagging along on your post but there seems to be a whole lot of "treason" going on by our own elected folks aiding and abetting enemies sworn to defeat us...Where do we start counting the ways? Keep up the good fight... Western man will win; he may yield on a battle or two but he will win the war for his Civilization, his life, and his freedoms.

Republican Survey - An Immigration Question

I just received a survey questionnaire from the Natiuonal Republican Congressional Committee. Naturally, they are seeking funds for the up-coming congressional elections. When I have any money to donate to a candidate, I always contribute to the candidate directly. Why? Because the given candidate votes for me and because I will not have my hard-earned money as limited as it is for candidates go into general funds that often go to folks known as RINOs - Republicans in name only. Now the question I thought you might like: Do you agree with Republican leaders that tightening border security and strengthening enforcement of existing laws are necessary before we can look at what to do about the several million illegal immigrants already in our country? That is the question. My response was YES and NO because it seems to me that we can do both: we can enforce existing laws by deporting illegal aliens now AND we can secure the border too. Can't we? If we can't, then why do we insist on calling ourselves a "superpower" when in fact we are owned by China and God knows who else, not to mention foreign oil producing nations thanks to our Liberal Left Democrats. Got a problem with high gas prices? Buy stock in a major oil company that you purchase gas from at the pump - not Citco... To see how much we have been sold out, see MinutemanHQ and learn about the NAFTA superhighway...and of course, the famous North American Union - don't believe it? Don't care? Hmmm....

Congress - please end Mexican trucking into the US

In an article printed in The Washington Times, Hill urged to keep Mexican trucks legal, Congress is urged not to end the Mexican trucking program into the United States that began September 4, 2007 and has not been funded for 2008. I urge the Congress to halt the program. American lives are at risk on our highways by Mexican truckers who are driving faulty trucks and according to Geraldo Rivera, possibly driving drunk because according to Geraldo, Mexican men drive drunk - it's a cultural thing. Approximately 12,000 Americans are killed by illegal aliens, many drunk drivers here illegally from Mexico. That is 4 times the number of Americans killed by terrorists at the World Trade Centers on 9/11 and occurs annually. Four times, and nary a word. The mainstream media gnashes its teeth marking each and every death of an American soldier killed in Iraq but stands mute on the deaths of Americans being perpetrated by illegals and drunk Mexican drivers on OUR OWN SOIL in OUR OWN COUNTRY. We are being put at risk by our own government and I call upon Congress to stop it. Because of these Mexican truckers, I fear for family members who must travel to work daily on some of our busiest interstates. Interestingly,

"the (teamsters) union argued that the Transportation Department acted outside its authority by continuing the program. The union and its supporters also said Mexico has not upgraded its truck-inspection facilities or enforced safety regulations to meet U.S. standards. U.S. trucking groups renewed their criticism of the cross-border program after yesterday's press conference. "Safety standards in Mexico simply are not on par with those in the United States, and few U.S. trucking companies even appear interested in going south," said Todd Spencer, vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, a Grain Valley, Mo., trade group.

Interesting that our drivers don't want to go into Mexico. Could it be because Mexico is arguably the most corrupt government on the planet. So once again, the Bush Administration has overstepped its bounds and violated Congressional restrictions, while continuing to put us at risk. If our president will NOT defend our nation as he has proved at every turn that he will not and will VIOLATE his oath of office for a few dollars, then I call upon Congress to do its duty and protect us. For many years now, I have actually felt safer on our highways knowing that American truckers were there with me - ready to help me if I needed their help. Now, Mexican truckers are allowed to enter the United States, take jobs from our trucker citizens, and put our lives at risk. Soon, with the SPP highway from lower Mexico cutting through the United States into Canada, shipping will be or can be diverted from our ports to the ports of Mexico, once again putting American jobs in jeopardy, challenging our national sovereignty, and adding to the risk of national security. It is time to enter into fair trade, not trade "agreements" designed to destroy the manufacturing and producing capabilities of the United States and to destroy the infra-structure of our job base. Our Founding Fathers said we were to trade with anyone we liked FAIRLY but that did not mean giving up our sovereignty nor putting our citizens lives at risks. I realize I am fighting a battle that already seems lost because politicians confuse the term "globalization" to mean the loss of freedoms, borders, and national sovereignty. Well, I still have breath in my body and my fingers can still fight for our lives and our sovereignty through this keyboard. I ask you to join with me. We are fighting many battles and we are surrounded by a cacophony of noise and as a friend called it "cognitive dissonance." She is right but we can find our way through if we keep our eye on the prize: A free United States of America; a nation bound by one language, English; and a people joined in the American Culture, a culture unique around the world. It is a culture formed in our willingness to leave the old ways behind and strike out for individual responsibility with less government controlling our every breath . God bless our troops; our border patrol; and God bless the men and women working everyday to keep our nation strong. And our government whose leaders are kicking us to the curb, well, you fill in that part.

Thomas Jefferson and National Sovereignty - 2008

The following is a missive written by my Left Coast Operative, speaking on behalf of Thomas Jefferson and what he and his brave brothers and sisters contemplate regarding how far afield we, as a people, have strayed from the promise of our birth.

Mr Dearest Doctor,
I fear your delicate wrath presuming to address you in this manner from the grave. Nonetheless, I am compelled to call upon the righteous wit of one of our republic's remaining sane citizens.

Ten score and five years my vision, God' providence and France's folly, gave me leave to double the geographic size of our nation. (The Louisiana Purchase) After a brilliant but brief experience with manifest destiny, you seemed to have filled up the space with nimrods and myopic pantywaists.

Good God, woman, we trembled when we gave the power to the people lest they turn astray with disdain from the Divine Morality revealed by God in scripture but we had no idea they would dispose of not only God, Himself, but their own unborn millions.

How far and how fast has the evil one led you past redemption!
We have met again on the other side and have concluded there is no merit in your image on the far pane of the glass. Our trust was misplaced, our faith betrayed, and our hearts broken, not for us, for we were brave, but for you. We are mistaken!
You have not the Wisdom to steward the gift.

Sincerely,

Thomas Jefferson P.S. What is with the cockamamy 82 cents to mail this missive? For such treasure, I could have doubled poor Merriweather's provisions.

How far have we strayed? How derelict have we been in squandering the gift, our birthright? And are we strong enough, as a people, to take our nation back, to educate ourselves, to restrain ourselves when handed the crumbs of "half measures" from a beneficent government that has seemingly replaced God and sucked from us the very strength we have been given from God to build this great nation and to keep it. As George Washington recommended: trade fairly with whomever we will. He said nothing about giving up our heritage, our individual freedoms and responsibilities, and our national sovereignty to trade. He would have thought us MAD to enter into NAFTA - couched as an agreement, not even a treaty which requires 2/3 approval from the Senate. Even judges can't get an up-or-down simple majority vote these days but an "agreement" with one of the most corrupt governments on earth to shred this nation, making us just a "rest stop" on the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) highway, is passed by a vote of 200 to 234 in the House and 61 to 38 in the Senate. Our nation thrown away on semantics by a man who would have us understand what the meaning of "is" is. [Rest assured President Bill Clinton is not alone in the measures on-going to destroy or to "remake" this great nation into road stop.] Have we so eagerly allowed our great Constitution to be shredded before our eyes - the ONLY one of its kind ever written. The promise has always been one of "opportunity", not guaranteed outcome - the latter diminishes us all and paves the way to slavery! ~~~~~ Cross-posted at Eternity Road.

NAFTA, American Sovereignty, and You by John W. Wallace

I received the following comment in response to a post I did some time earlier - State of the North American Union Address 2008. The comment is from a man running for Congress in New York State - John W. Wallace AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY AND THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION The term FREE TRADE is usually defined as the absence of tariffs, quotas, or other governmental barriers to international trade. There is no doubt that some recent free trade agreements have not been very good for the American worker. On the other hand, the agreements have been great for the large multinational corporations, particularly those that have moved their manufacturing plants from the United States to China, Mexico and other low-wage countries where they can hire people there for a few dollars a week. These corporations can now produce their products without worrying about the costs of meeting OSHA requirements, providing employee health care or pensions for its workers and then they can bring their products back into the USA to sell. These products oftentimes are not made to the same quality standards as when they were produced in America and as recents incidents involving Chineese imports have shown, these products can pose health hazards to Americans as well. The supporters of many free trade agreements, particularly the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), have always promised increased exports, better jobs and better wages. Under many of these free trade agreements, however, just the opposite has occurred. Under NAFTA, for example, the U.S. trade deficit has soared and now averages $55-65 Billion dollars per month; the U.S. has lost over a million manufacturing jobs and real wages in both the U.S. and Mexico have fallen significantly. In short, NAFTA has not been a friend to the citizenry of either the United States or Mexico. In 2005, a new mechanism was created to speed the further expansion of the NAFTA free trade agreement into a North American Union. It is called the Strategic and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP)’ The SPP is designed to facilitate the establishment of a North America Union through the “economic integration” of the US, Mexico and Canada. The most important feature of the SPP is that it does not require congressional ratification or the passage of any federal legislation by the congress of the United States. This design places the negotiation fully within the authority of the executive branch in the United States. How else would Mexican truckers be able to begin operating in the USA over the objections of Congress, American truckers and most of the American people? The people and their elected representatives in congress no longer seem to have a voice when it comes to international trade. This is definitely a national sovereignty issue. International trade issues that affect 300+ million Americans should be made by the people’s representatives in Congress, not by a handful of government bureaucrats and corporate elites who use their government connections to bypass congress and ignore our Constitution, which expressly grants Congress the sole authority to regulate international trade. The goal of these international trade elite is to create an integrated North American Union, complete with a currency, a cross-national bureaucracy, and virtually borderless travel within the proposed Union. Like the European Union, a North American Union would represent another step toward the destruction of our national sovereignty. A free America, with limited, constitutional government, would just be a memory. Not all free trade agreements are bad, but I believe that the United States of America must withdraw from any international agreements that infringe upon the freedom, sovereignty and independence of the American people. By: JOHN W. WALLACE Candidate for Congress New York’s 20th Congressional District www.johnwallaceforcongress.com ~~~~~ I agree with Mr. Wallace. If you are in his district, maybe you will agree with him too.

Defend our Owner-Operator Independent Drivers

Our Owner-Operator Independent Drivers (ooida) are under. From the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association home page. Please go to the site and see how you can help:

Coming to a Highway Near You The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plan to open the U.S. border with Mexico to a select group of Mexico-based motor carriers as part of a pilot or demonstration program. Section 350 of the 2002 DOT Appropriations Act requires them to assure trucks and drivers from Mexico will meet U.S. safety standards and not endanger the U.S. population while traveling on our highways. Let them know the DOT has NOT met this requirement and you are against this program. You can: - Post comments on the Federal Register - Encourage friends and family to do the same - Write a letter to your local newspaper editor Take Action NOW! Contact your representative in the U.S House and ask them to join in signing a letter against the program. Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121, provide the operator with your home zip code and they will connect you with the office of your elected representative.

We have seen today that the Senate is clearly poised to pass the Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007. But what will be the cost to our independent truckers? What will be the cost to us? As one who travels our highways often, I have respect for our men and women who travel our highways hauling freight bringing goods to us. They need our help just as we need them. We are safer with them on the road - how many contracts will be put into jeopardy with the passage of this bill? Thank you to the owner-operator independent driver who sent this information my way. You see, it will not only be you and me whose lives will be put in jeopardy but the lives of our own truckers as well.

What coyotes? Just hitch a ride on a Mexican truck

According to the Bush Administration's hope and wet-dreams of making us, the people of The United States of America, over in the image of the EU, under the name of the North American Union, plans are moving right along to swamp our highways - that's right Virginia - all of our highways from coast-to-coast and border-to-border with Mexican trucks driven by - yes, Mexican truck drivers, carrying what? Good question. Who'll know? So, not only does NAFTA and the SPP super highway help the adminstration spit in the face of our truckers and our longshoremen - after flipping off the will of the American people on this "terrorists amnesty party/immigration bill" - the adminstration will make us even more vulnerable to deaths-by-drunk Mexican truck drivers. From Sean Lengell's article, Full access for Mexican trucks hits rough road, we learn that the "trash our highways" and "turn our highways into even worse killing fields" plot may have hit a rough patch. Well, good for us! From the "terrorist amnesty bill", to the SPP super highway deal, to the North American Union hand-shake between Bush, Vicente Fox, and Martin of Canada (not even a treaty so we have no say at all), it should be clear to Americans that President Bush is determined to hit us on every front possible to advance the sweep of globalism regardless the cost to law-abiding citizens of the United States. [I have to refer to us as The United States of America because as our chldren are being taught in school, "we are all Americans" in North, Central, and South America. Tell that to the Argentian people or the folks of Brazil not to mention Venezuela.] Thousands of Americans have been killed by drunk-driving illegal Mexicans since 9/11. Not enough Americans killed? Well, bring on the Mexican trucks and the truckers. Maybe that will help... No doubt the Mexican truck drivers all speak English, read English, and operate their vehicles safely. And no one will bring in drugs or smuggle in illegals from anyplace. This little piece of chicanery will make the Dubai Ports deal look like a sandlot game for wee-tiny tots. How is the adminstration getting around that little hiccup that was the Dubai Ports deal? The SPP highway that will extend to ports in southern Mexico for the loading and unloading of cargo. Who do the teamsters and longshoremen think they are anyway? Clearly, the adminstration doesn't need you but we, the American people, do need you. Hang tough and fight, fight, fight for our national sovereignty, for our national security, and for your jobs.