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Monday, June 19, 2006

Rise of the Super-State

From a historic perspective the United States it's self a super-state. Under the Articles of Confederation the Federal (super-state) Government had very limited powers. It was found lacking and there in the Constitution was born that gave the Federal Government more power. Further amendments gave the Federal Government ever increasing authority over the States. The power to regulate trade, the power to tax income, and so on were not in the original draft of either document. In fact the Revolutionary War was fought so that the colonists(or at least the wealthy ones) could operate without that kind of government meddling. The Federal Government is now so powerful that's its almost impossible to view constituent states as autonomous. Its only out of precedent that we refer to them as states at all.

Super-states seem to be the trend of the future. Many states in Europe have joined the European Union. The EU is not a full fledged super-state. The laws aren't entirely universal, The EU doesn't tax it's member state populations (directly) and so on. It does have a standardized currency and the EU Defense Force is a growing possibility. The EU's biggest obstacle to becoming a super-state is the total lack of European identity. Most Europeans still identify themselves with their individual state. Osama Bin Laden wants an Islamic Super-State that would incorporate numerous sovereign states all around the Indian Ocean.

Apparently the Executive branches of the United States, Mexico, and Canada are also fond of the idea. Without congressional approval to do so the states have been secretly planning the creation of a "North American Union". PAUSE: I'm not one of those OH MY GOD! BUSH IS IN LEAGUE WITH THE ALIEN ILUMINATI TO CREATE A NEW WORLD ORDER! kinda guys. But oddly enough this group of foil-headed morons might be on to something. UNPAUSE: The Administration now admits that through the NAFTA office they have created the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP). This organization will be a super-state to Canada, Mexico and the US and be a forerunner of The North American Union. The SPP will over see trade, customs, border security and do more of that "fight against terror" you've heard so much about. Orwell is spinning is his grave.

For those of you who would like to be a citizen of the North American Union, I'd like to point to the most super of would be super-states is the United Nations. The UN manages to be one of the largest collection of clowns, profiteers, despots and the otherwise despicable. Why? because nobody in some far flung state cares much about anybody else in their far flung state (ours included). I have difficulty imagining that someone from Quebec gives a rip about how sales tax affects your families budget. Further, I'm sure that a foolproof solution for Mexico City is perfectly applicable for Los Angeles (well ok, I might give you that one). And while I’m sure La Paz has lots of nice people who need help; I'm plenty busy trying to prevent the local government from tearing down a historic building right next door. Oh, and one more: are you comfortable with the law enforcement of all three of these states sharing your personal data? Listening to your phone calls? Arresting and charging you?

Offical Government Information on the Security and Prosperity Partnership
LibrityPost.org's opinion
Largely unrelated opinion piece about the rift in EU and American perspective from the Balkans

I pledge allegiance /
to the flag /
of the North American Union /
And to the Federalist Super-State Regime /
for which it stands /
Three nations /
under The Creative Designer /
Irrevocable without a civil war/
for security from terror /
and central planning /
for all. /

Whew! That might be the craziest I've ever been.

Labels: economics, foreign affairs, global, politics