Ben, you'd have to be blind as a bat not to understand that this is merely the start of a process that will usher in the FTAA. There will be oversight alright. It will consist of two representatives from each participating nation. That's right, Venezuela will have as much power on that board (or whatever you want to call it) as we do. Please explain how such a scenario will be the United States dominating. And please explain how this will be good for a nation trying to control it's own security, when other nations will be voting against us on border, trade and a whole host of other issues that will be intertwined.
As for trade, I don't consider it god. It is merely one aspect of a thriving nation, not the be all end all.
SPP and FTAA are unrelated, but if and when FTAA kicks of, security issues will have to be addressed.