In fact, it was amnesty and the lack of enforcement which caused the problem we have. Before amnesty, illegals worked along the border and when they had earned enough money to have a better life in Mexico, they went home. After amnesty, the only place they checked employers was along the border so the illegals had to go north.
I really think we CAN do something now, and recover from this mess. But I think many people looking for a cause are pickign the wrong target. Tossing the Republicans out instead of fighting them to do the right thing is playing right into the hands of the libs; anyone who thinks they will do better is delusional. And yes, they CAN do a whole lot worse; I live in Massachusetts where people basically want to PAY for illegals and their kids....ack, I don't want to get into that tonight, not again...but kicking 'em out in November will deliver power to folks who wanna do just that. I can see Harry Reid on election night telling those "who helped make this great victory" that the dems "will not forget you," and millions of illegals--who are calling for Bush's impeachment--cheering.