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U.S. CITIZENS OPPOSE NORTH AMERICAN UNION |
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Tuesday, 21 October 2008 00:00 |
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Americans oppose merging the United States, Mexico and Canada into a North American Union (NAU) similar to the European Union, according to a poll conducted by The Conservative Caucus (TCC). Political leaders from the three governments have been working since 2005 through the "Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP)" to bring about what the Mexican government has called a "major integration" of North America.
All poll respondents agreed that a North American Union is unnecessary. Specific aspects of the NAU did little better at winning support. A common currency (possibly to be called the Amero) was opposed by 100% and the building of a NAFTA Superhighway (beginning with construction of the Trans-Texas Corridor) also received unanimous opposition. Those responding to the poll did not believe that President Bush has the Constitutional authority to carry out the creation of a North American Union (98% no and 2% undecided) without Congressional approval. However, they also look unfavorably on Congressional action, with 98% saying they would be less likely to support a candidate who backs the North American Union (NAU) scheme. The poll was conducted by mail during the spring and summer with about 5,000 responses. The Conservative Caucus (TCC) is a grass roots action organization, formed in 1974. It was active in defeating the SALT II Treaty, repealing the Catastrophic Coverage Act, blocking the Clinton health-care takeover, and impeaching President Clinton.
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