All we need now is someone, with the necessary resources, willing to challenge this puppy all the way up to the SCOTUS.

"The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them." - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

It's happening as their global effort was planned, and all enabled through the agenda of those low-level King makers who possess the ring to be kissed for anyone seeking access to the Central Club.

TEA folk along with sideline Conservatives should not merely turn a blind eye to the renewed hyperbole now surrounding Big Corporations (starting @ 20:21) now that Mr. Bain Capital is the Republican nominee.

Full video.

Big Corporations may not have a police force, but they sure as hell do have enough puppets placed in government with ability to shackle those that pay taxes to their NAFTA Bridge agenda.

Could anyone here review these links and tell me if anything therein provides a state's Governor with the authority to override the powers constitutionally prohibited to the states?

• 33 USC CHAPTER 11 - BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS:  http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/33C11.txt

• Presidential Permits for Border Crossings:  http://www.state.gov/p/wha/rt/permit/

• USDOT Signs `Record of Decision' for Detroit River International Crossing:  http://www.partnershipborderstudy.com/pdf/2009-01-14USDOTDRICRODPressRelease.pdf

"Who knows? We may even have a naming contest," Snyder said. "That's up to the Canadians working with us. But that'd be kind of fun if you think about it."

Actually, it's up to China, who you, Governerd, and DC, and the wedge-headed Canucks are all in bed together.

"PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL CROSSING
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Section 1. RFQ Process Requirements. The following are specific requirements for the RFQ process:

(a) Selection of a short-list of Private Entities to respond to the RFP, with or without negotiations.

(b) The following shall be considered in evaluating an RFQ submission:

i. Criteria based on general reputation, qualifications, industry experience, safety record, experience related to development and execution of community benefits plans and community consultations, technical and financial capacity, or any combination of these, without discrimination on the basis of nationality.

ii. Evidence that the Private Entities have the capacity to obtain all required payment and performance bonding, liability insurance, and errors and omission insurance."

Ahhhhhhh, "community benefits".

Can't help but wonder how much that jacked up the final cost?

And, no, I didn't forget this:

"Initial Execution Date: June 15, 2012

Parties:

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Transport ("Canada").

-and-

Crossing Authority ("Crossing Authority"), an entity to be established by Canada pursuant to and subject to the Laws of Canada after the Initial Execution Date.

-and-

State of Michigan ("Michigan"), in its own right, as represented by its Governor, and by and through, the Michigan Department of Transportation ("MDOT"), a department of Michigan and the Michigan Strategic Fund ("MSF"), a public body corporate and politic and public agency of Michigan (individually referred"

The 100 million dollars is the annual toll revenue paid back to Canada.  Some will be Michigan taxpayers.  The toll however is not a tax.   We pay a toll on the Ambassador Bridge... In fact the bridge currently has a monopoly.  A little competition sounds like it is in order and through competition the cost per crossing will very likely lower--saving Michigan taxpayers money.  Losing his monopoly is largely why Moroun has spent millions on ads and political donations to our state legislature...  Well, too bad.  The party is over for this billionaire.  He will have to compete with another bridge.  

Should our only main crossing be a privately owned bridge which also takes money from Michigan taxpayers?  No.  That is absolutely stupid.  Exports are a very important part of our economy.  During 2008, Michigan exported 45 billion dollars of goods.  In 2011, this amount increased 10%.  With other components like the CIT (6 percent flat tax) replacing the MBT and removing six regulations this trend will continue.  These components that foster an environment for job creation and manufactured goods drive the demand for transportation across the border with our main trading partner--Canada.

The Ambassador Bridge is over 80 years old.  Do we really want to put the majority of our exports in one basket when much of our manufacturing relies on just-in-time delivery?  No.  Spreading the risk by adding another bridge (which is fronted by Canada) is common sense.

Article 1 Section 10 of the Constitution.  The author cites only this:

         "No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation ..."

It is successfully noted that there is no "Consent of Congress" phrase in Article 1 Section 10 Clause 1.   (The part quoted above.)  However, you guys fail to realize there are two more clauses in this Section.  In fact Clause 3 states the following:  "No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay."  Notice the consent of congress phrase here.  Now we should take a look at the International Bridge Act of 1972.  Congress gives consent to States for building international bridges.  It states:

         "The consent of Congress is hereby granted to the construction, maintenance, and operation of any bridge and approaches thereto, which will connect the United States with any foreign country."