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Via the new Whiskey Bar, where there’s an an ongoing series of posts that imo show the developing path towards a branded, consumable fascism-in-all-but-name south of the border.
Whither Canada?
An influential tri-national panel has considered a raft of bold proposals for an integrated North America, including a continental customs union, single passport and contiguous security perimeter . . . The document talks about the need to develop a North American brand, and muses about the possibility of common immigration and customs policies, closer consultation on monetary policy and integrated security policies. Toronto Star Border talks called 'disturbing' February 14, 2005 .............. Anschluss: German term designating the incorporation of Austria into Germany in the 1930s. Anschluss was first advocated by Austrian Social Democrats . . . After Hitler's rise to power the Nazis took over the idea. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia Anschluss 2001 .............. Thomas d'Aquino, head of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives and one of the task force's vice-chairs, said the summary reflected only preliminary discussions . . . saying insinuations of a secret agenda are "totally wrong." Toronto Star Border talks called 'disturbing' February 14, 2005 .............. The secret documents published since 1945 make it quite clear that Germany had no carefully laid plans to annex Austria . . . Instead, every effort was made to . . . win a gradual, peaceful extension of Nazi influence. Carroll Quigley Tragedy and Hope: A History of the World in Our Time 1975 .............. U.S. troops could be deployed to Canada and Canadian troops could cross the border into the United States if the continent is attacked by terrorists, according to an agreement announced today by U.S. and Canadian officials . . . The agreement has prompted debate here about a potential erosion of Canada's sovereignty. U.S. dominance has long been an issue in this country, which sits next-door to the world's only superpower. But [Canadian defense minister John] McCallum said there should be little concern. "We are in control," McCallum said, "by putting Canada in a position to work with the United States to defend North America." Washington Post U.S., Canada Reach Agreement to Let Troops Cross Border December 10, 2002 .............. Hitler's excuse for swallowing up the independent nation of Austria and incorporating it into a Greater German Reich was that he was "protecting" the Austrian people from a Communist uprising. Scrapbookpages.com Austrian History Date Unknown .............. "There is no security threat to Canada that the United States would not be ready, willing and able to help with. There would be no debate. There would be no hesitation. We would be there for Canada, part of our family. That is why so many in the United States are disappointed and upset that Canada is not fully supporting us now." U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci Speech at the Economic Club of Toronto March 25, 2003 .............. "This day has placed us in a tragic and decisive situation . . . So I take leave of the Austrian people with a German word of farewell uttered from the depth of my heart: God Protect Austria!" Austrian Chancellor Kurt von Schuschnigg Resignation Speech March 11, 1938 .............. The slogan on a banner over Loos Haus in Vienna has the words of Hitler: "Those of the same blood belong in the same Reich.
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February 21, 2005 at 9:30 am
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A corporate and police anschluss is more likely than a full scale invasion. That’s more or less what NAFTA was supposed to bring about. An invasion is such a disastrously bad and stupid idea that I don’t think even L’il Boots Bush would seriously attempt it. What he and the rest would do is make noises to scare disadvantageous concessions out of you all.
Canada is more a Finland to Russia than an Austria to Germany. Only a monstrously stupid cretin would think it possible to actually invade.