Obama and Mexican Trucks

Townhall.com ^ | April 12, 2011 | Phyllis Schlafly

[Kaslin]

Barack Obama's deal with the president of Mexico to allow Mexican trucks to carry their loads onto U.S. highways and roads is new evidence of his high-handed solo behavior that has become Standard Operating Procedure in the administration. Here are 10 reasons why Obama's plan is dangerous and must be stopped by Congress and public protest.

1. Obama's deal with President Felipe Calderon, announced on March 3, bypasses Congress, defies the wishes of the American people, and looks like the action of a Third World dictator who thinks representative government is a nuisance and can be ignored. Congress made its wishes emphatically clear in 2007 when it voted to continue our ban on Mexican trucks. The House roll-call vote was 411 to 3, and the Senate's was 75 to 23.

2. Obama's deal is a direct attack on the jobs available to U.S. truck drivers because it helps big-business interests cut their costs by hiring cheaper Mexican drivers. Obama's deal is also an attack on small business (i.e., the owner-operated and independent truck drivers) who constitute the big majority of U.S. trucks.

3. The claim that Obama's deal is reciprocal (i.e., U.S. trucks will be allowed to drive into Mexico) is so cynical that we can hardly believe anyone says it with a straight face. "South of the border down Mexico way" (in the words of the old popular song) is the most dangerous war zone in the world (more dangerous than Afghanistan or Libya), where U.S. truck drivers would become the targets of hijackings, theft, murder, kidnappings and even beheadings committed by the drug cartels.

4. Built into the Obama deal is the sneaky imposition of costs on both U.S. truck drivers and U.S. taxpayers. Each truck will be required to install an EOBR (electronic on-board recorder) costing $3,000 plus maintenance fees: U.S. drivers at their own expense and Mexican trucks as a gift from U.S. taxpayers paid out of the Highway Trust Fund. U.S. taxpayers are already paying $1,600 each for many Mexican trucks to replace their old mufflers with catalytic converters.

5. Obama's deal will make it easy for Mexican trucks to bring in loads of illegal aliens and illegal drugs. Border inspection will be a farce, maybe only one in 10 trucks inspected, perhaps merely one in 20.

6. Opening our southern border to Mexican trucks will be a giant step toward the goal of creating a North American Union with open borders between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada -- a proposal launched by President George W. Bush using a website called Security and Prosperity Partnership (since deactivated). Obama is advancing the plan under less threatening names -- the March 23, 2010, State Department fact sheet titled "United States-Mexico Partnership: A New Border Vision," a Nov. 30, 2010, "Trusted Traveler" agreement with Mexico signed by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and a Feb. 4, 2011, declaration signed by Obama with Canada called "Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security."

7. When Mexican truck drivers have their layovers and turn-arounds in the U.S., what's to prevent them from enjoying a frolic and diversion? They could use that time to father a baby who would then be proclaimed a U.S. citizen and get generous financial benefits and handouts provided by U.S. taxpayers.

8. We can assume that Mexican truck drivers will not be required to speak and read English, as U.S. law requires. The previous secretary of transportation, Mary Peters, stated at a Senate hearing that if drivers respond to test questions in Spanish, the test-taker nevertheless checks the box that they are "English proficient."

9. While U.S. truck drivers are strictly limited to the number of hours per day they can be on the road, there is no way to figure out how many hours a Mexican truck driver has been on the road when he clocks in at the border. Has he been driving the typical Mexican 20-hour day?

10. Mexican trucks will make highway safety for Americans a major problem. We have no way to know a Mexican driver's record of accidents, alcohol or drugs, or a Mexican truck's record of brakes or emissions. Mexico doesn't bother with records or regulations.

Don't let anybody get by with saying that NAFTA requires us to admit Mexican trucks because it's a treaty. It isn't -- NAFTA never complied with the treaty provision in the U.S. Constitution and is merely a law passed by Congress that can be changed or overturned.

Tell your member of Congress to take action to cancel Obama's truck deal with the Mexican president. Solo deals like this one cannot be tolerated under constitutional government.

[Buffalo Bob]

I am no Obama fan, but did anyone tell the writer that this is all about the NAFTA treaty that our Senate approved years ago?

[rockinqsranch]

From the article: “Don’t let anybody get by with saying that NAFTA requires us to admit Mexican trucks because it’s a treaty. It isn’t — NAFTA never complied with the treaty provision in the U.S. Constitution and is merely a law passed by Congress that can be changed or overturned.”

[JimRed]

How many illegals can you hide in one of those big ol’ trucks?

[yellow rubber ducky]

I have not so fond mmeories of sharing the roads with Mexican truckers....crappy, uncautious drivers.

[Ben Ficklin]

Fast tracked trade agreements can't be changed by Congress. They have to approve or not approve.

Recall how the investor protections in NAFTA were handled. Congress didn't want stop NAFTA, they wanted labor and enviro protections added. So, Clinton negotiated a parallel agreement with the labor and enviro protections. Then, Congress approved both agreements.

[VRWCmember]

but did anyone tell the writer that this is all about the NAFTA treaty that our Senate approved years ago?

NAFTA was passed by a margin of 51-49 or something like that. If it were a treaty, that would mean it FAILED. Treaties require 2/3 of the Senate to confirm.

[rockinqsranch]

“They have to approve or not approve.”

Yes, thanks for the reminder.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Yes, you are correct. Certainly defies the will of the American people, but is something we agreed to in NAFTA 20 yrs. ago. The writer is Phyllis Schlafly who certainly knows better.

[lentulusgracchus]

(Art.) NAFTA never complied with the treaty provision in the U.S. Constitution and is merely a law passed by Congress that can be changed or overturned.

The man says NAFTA is a statutory, not a treaty, agreement.

I'm going to have to look into it. If NAFTA is only a statute, then things just got more interesting.

[Liz]

ANOTHER NATIONAL SECURITY NIGHTMARE Ohaha's on all fours, all puckered up, facilitating drug cartels and massive invasions of illegals. Obama's Lone Wolf deal with the Mexican president is another suck-up scheme to get votes. (La Raza is watching and waiting.)

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ACTION ONE Tell Congress to take action to cancel Obama's truck deal with the conniving Mexican president. The House controls all spending.

The Mexican president told Ohaha the truckers are gonna long haul jalapenos and chili peppers. Obama's deals with Mexico to suckup to la Raza for votes will not be tolerated.

MESSAGE TO CONGRESS: NAFTA is cited for this outrage. But NAFTA does NOT require the US to admit Mexican trucks-----NAFTA is IS NOT a treaty. NAFTA does not comply with the treaty provision in the US Constitution---it is merely a law passed by Congress that can be changed or overturned. Do not let Ohaha deface the Constitution.”

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ACTION TWO Congress must also kill the plan to retro-fit Mexican trucks using US tax dollars. The House controls all spending.

BACKSTORY----AMERICA HATING OHAHA STRIKES AGAIN More than 100 trucks from Mexico that do not meet United States environmental standards are to be upgraded with US tax dollars so they can travel US roads. Yet, when California and the EPA set new rules for US-owned trucks, they fine companies who do not comply. US trucking companies are being put down as second class citizens----as Mexican-owned rigs get to suckle at the public teat.

CALL CONGRESS: Capitol switchboard toll free: 800-965-4701 (not sure---may work Thursdays only)

[Liz]

05/08/10---FEDERALLY FUNDED LA RAZA---AT THE FOREFRONT OF REVOLUTION
LA Teacher Ron Gochez Calls for Mexican Revolution in the US IN CONCERT W/ LA RAZA
VIDEO www.youtube.com
FR Posted May 09, 2010 dr_who
For more info: http://StandWithArizona.com

Quoting Sanchee H.S. history teacher Ron Gochez, La Raza Rally at UCLA--- "We are revolutionary Mexican organization here. We understand that this is not just about Mexico. Its about a global struggle against imperialism and capitalism. At the forefront of this revolutionary movement is La Raza. We will no longer fall for these lies called borders. We see America as a northern front of a revolutionary movement Our enemy is capitalism and imperialism."

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IS HE GONE YET? Ron Gochez is a HISTORY teacher at Santee HS, Los Angeles.

Santee H.S. WEB SITE http://www.santeefalcons.org/
Phone: (213) 763-1000
Los Angeles Unified School District Tel: 213-241-7000
superintendent@lausd.net
Los Angeles Board of Education: Tel: 213-241-6389 Email: steve.zimmer@lausd.net

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MONEY QUOTES "Where we now stand is stolen, occupied Mexico"...... 'this is a Communist Revolution' over 'Frail, racist white people', 'Northern Front of Latin Revolution'..." we are 40 million revolutionaries...in the belly of the beast". "Our enemy is Capitalism and Imperialism."

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Keep in mind we taxpayers fund La Raza.

April 23, 2007 - IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPONSOR: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15]
CO-SPONSOR Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1]

To authorize appropriations for assistance for the National Council of La Raza and the Raza Development Fund.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(2) $10,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.

SOURCE http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=25447

[Condor51]

*** How many illegals can you hide in one of those big ol’ trucks? ***

One Hundred and Sixty-Two (standing up)

Semi Trailer ID 54'Lg x 7.5'W = 405 SF
'Footprint' of avg person 2.5'Lg x 1'W = 2.5 SF
405/ 2.5 = 162

With women and children they could prolly pack 180 people into a semi for the border crossing.

[Condor51]

"Where we now stand is stolen, occupied Mexico"...... 'this is a Communist Revolution' over 'Frail, racist white people', 'Northern Front of Latin Revolution'..." we are 40 million revolutionaries...in the belly of the beast". "Our enemy is Capitalism and Imperialism."

WOW! Whatta coincidence?!?
My enemy is Communism and Communists.

SAT CONG! WARNING! Graphic Image
Viewer Discretion Strongly Advised

Something is screwy?!?
Forty plus years ago we were killin' em. Now they're U.S. Politicians.

The USA has turned into a bad Kafka novel.

[Liz]

"The Northern Front of Latin Revolution inside the US is a Communist Revolution over frail, racist white people......"

So how stupid are these revolutionaries? This always makes me laugh out loud when they refer to us as frail white people. They think b/c Americans are laid back that we are easy targets. They better think again.

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BUILDING A THIRD WORLD INSIDE THE US They came here from poverty-stricken hovels-----being financed by corrupt Third World governments----the shock troops for what they think is a takeover---that will rule by military force.

The invaders are clearly unprepared and ill-equipped to exist under US democracy----within a world-class superpower which operates under the rule of law.

Case after case clearly shows illiterate invaders, MS-13 gangs, and their savage cadres, are America-haters, invading the US to kill Americans (the brutal slaughter of three Newark teens comes to mind). The FBT reports El Salvador's brutal MS-13 gangs saturating the US, have killed more US citizens than Al Quada killings all over the world.

These Third World military juntas are attempting to undermine US justice. The juntas demand that the US Attorney suspend deportations of marauding latino criminals on US soil.

This presages the Third World they intend to build on US soil. The invaders are armed with a savage determination to take-back the SW (reconquista) by forming fraudulent voting blocs, using any means possible---scams that are patently illegal.

A world-class superpower governed by the rule of law is complex and sophisticated for primitive, illiterate Third Worlders, accustomed to military juntas patrolling the streets in camouflage and shoulder holsters.

These invaders are way out of their element and are unable to circum-navigate a world-class superpower, like America.

The savages want to decimate our rule of law-----that ain't gonna happen.

[Condor51]

*** MS-13 gangs saturating the US, have killed more US citizens than Al Quada killings all over the world. ***

MS-13 should be treated as an Occupying (Terrorist) Force and fought with Military personal, not Leo's. And when encountered, Shoot To Kill, should be the standard ROE. Ditto for all the 'latino' Gangs (aka: ILLEGALS) and Drug Cartels operating in the USA₍₁₎. We find you. We kill you -- the end.

(1) The Posse Comitatus Act doesn't come into play as the 'enemy' aren't US Citizens and the Military wouldn't be doing work of local Law Enforcement, i.e: Civil Arrests

[Liz]

MS-13 gangs should be treated as an Occupying (Terrorist) Force and
fought with armed Military Personnel. And when encountered, "Shoot To
Kill" should be the standard ROE. Ditto for latino Gangs (ILLEGALS
masquerading as victims) and Drug Cartels penetrating US national
security---all financed by Mehico. We find you---we kill you---the end.

And landmine the borders to PREVENT this scum from coming into our country.