NAU, fact or fiction?

NAU “North American Union”.
There has been some talk, mostly rumors loosely based on finely filtered official press releases that the leaders of Mexico (Fox), US (Bush) and Canada (Martin) discussed more than what is recorded in the official transcripts. The "official report" states that the meeting in March '05 in Waco at Baylor University was to revitalize NAFTA and shore up a few associated issues. The rumor has it that informal discussions were held to explore the possibility of forming an “EU” style cooperative entity. This scheme involves more than just a free trade association like NAFTA. It encompasses open borders with free and open migration for citizens of all three countries, formation of a “union” parliamentary style government with a new “constitution” and all the administrative trappings (like a combined military force and judicial and executive powers and sovereignty). New currency would be introduced such as the “pesolar” as the dollar and peso would be phased out.
While I cannot find any corroborating news features on this rumor in the MSM, I can file this under the heading of “sheer speculation”.
I don’t think the public is ready to accept something like this at this time. Some of us might object due to nationalistic pride.
If it happened in Europe, why not here?
It does, however, place recent governmental activity in perspective. Some curious news events recently would lend some credence to this rumor. (1) The Bush administration having to be literally forced by outraged citizens on both sides of the aisle to act on the border issue. (2) The "elites" in the Senate want a "watered-down" border settlement with amnesty for illegal aliens claiming the term "illegal" does not apply to them. (3) The Mexican government’s recent focus on strengthening their southern border.
Can this rumor be credible?

St. Georges, Bermuda

Well, we're off to sunny Bermuda from dreary, overcast and wet New England. Sailing from Boston on the Norwegian Majesty tomorrow. I am looking forward to being a lazy, alcohol imbibing, sunburned lay-about for the next eight days. I will go on my bi-annual scuba dive and hopefully withstand the searing pain as my eardrums implode. It's worth it though, there are just no words to describe that other world beneath the waves. The 200 or so sunken ships, that met their unfortunate fate on the coral shoals surrounding the island, make it exciting. Especially since these ships started coming to this island way back in the 1500's and most of them are in shallow waters. No fear of the "rapture of the deep" here. Beware though, the authorities do not allow us tourists to cart away any "souvenirs" (artifacts) from these wrecks and if you have a well stocked "goody bag" be prepared to give it up and await a full cavity search after your dive (only kidding). These wrecks are considered a national treasure and are guarded jealously.
Bermuda is a very expensive island to visit. The best deal (for those of us with limited resources) is to visit on a cruise ship. That way your lodging and meals are already paid for and all you need to spend money on are souvenirs, booze and side excursions. It is the most "civilized" place on earth with no real "poor" sections anywhere. It's middle-class and up!
I will take pictures and try my hand at posting them here when we get back. If using the ship's internet is less than $100 a minute, I will post from the ship.
Oh, BTW, for you folks who do not scuba dive, there is a side-excursion on a boat that offers a "helmet dive". Highly recommended but do accept and wear the "shorty" wet suit when offered. Keep in mind that this is the North Atlantic and at 20-25 feet under, it gets cool fast. It's a tethered dive with continuous air flow to a helmet which rests on your shoulders. The helmet has a clear glass face shield and the person can "walk around " under water and look like one of Captain Nemo's guests in that old Hollywood depiction of Jules Verne's "20,000 Leagues Underneath the Sea".
Anyway, till then, Cheerio, blog mates.