2008 Woodie Awards
Youtube: "Zeitgeist"
Michael Moore-like film creates controversy with theories that predict North American Union
Robert Johnson
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: The Mix
"Zeitgeist"
Over the past couple years, YouTube has been embraced by dozens of conspiracy theorists, particularly on subjects not featured often on mainstream television. The most popular of these unconventional conspiracies is the possibility for a North American Union.
This concept was featured in the film "Zeitgeist" which is featured in this week's clip. In this video, the narrator describes a farfetched but nonetheless disturbing idea that a secret society of corporations is manipulating the governments of the United States, Canada and Mexico into merging together, which would resemble the European Union.
Over time, this new union would combine with other unions and multinational confederacies to form an all-powerful Orwellian One World Government.
What makes the video so creepy are its references to real world laws and reports. In fact, Ron Paul discussed the idea of the North American Union in one of the Republican debates. However, the references in the film do not prove anything. Most of the filmmaker's theory is still based on speculation.
This film was designed to create controversy much like Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 was, and it should not be taken as gospel. At its core, this video simply illustrates why the lobbyists and special interests are an unwanted element in our political system.
Over the past couple years, YouTube has been embraced by dozens of conspiracy theorists, particularly on subjects not featured often on mainstream television. The most popular of these unconventional conspiracies is the possibility for a North American Union.
This concept was featured in the film "Zeitgeist" which is featured in this week's clip. In this video, the narrator describes a farfetched but nonetheless disturbing idea that a secret society of corporations is manipulating the governments of the United States, Canada and Mexico into merging together, which would resemble the European Union.
Over time, this new union would combine with other unions and multinational confederacies to form an all-powerful Orwellian One World Government.
What makes the video so creepy are its references to real world laws and reports. In fact, Ron Paul discussed the idea of the North American Union in one of the Republican debates. However, the references in the film do not prove anything. Most of the filmmaker's theory is still based on speculation.
This film was designed to create controversy much like Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 was, and it should not be taken as gospel. At its core, this video simply illustrates why the lobbyists and special interests are an unwanted element in our political system.
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Matt
posted 2/21/08 @ 2:52 PM EST
Glad to see the North American Union agenda discussed in the Daily Gamecock, though it is something of a whitewash. If the author wants to see actual documents and declassified plans for the merger, go watch the movie "Endgame" on Google Video. (Continued…)
Joseph
posted 2/23/08 @ 7:08 PM EST
There is growing concern among Americans that a North American Union is being implement behind closed doors. The book "The Late Great USA - The Coming Merger with Mexico and Canada" by Jerome R. (Continued…)
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Thomas
posted 2/25/08 @ 1:10 PM EST
I saw Zeitgeist and loved it. The fact that the NAU is actually being worked on without the knowledge of American citizens is terrifying. Uniting our economy with Mexico's would be a complete disaster. (Continued…)
MEEEE
posted 10/07/08 @ 7:08 PM EST
Poor review. Sheep point of view. Courage-less and dishonest!!
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