[Dat Mon]

"As you have pointed out, Bush has never called for amnesty for illegal aliens, and he never will. "

I think the term is defacto amnesty.

Lets say that last year I, a citizen of Mexico only, slip across the border and get a job here in US. Im currently taking a large percentage of my American salary amd sending it back across the border, probably using Western Union ( sharp increase I understand). I dont need much to live here, as I am sequestered along with my fellow travelers in run down immigrant / alien communities.

Now, with the passage of Bush's guest worker bill, I now register to work. Do I now go back to Mexico, or do I get to stay and do the same things I have been doing, albeit with Social Security and other payroll taxes withheld?

If the government does not have the manpower to determine how many illegals are actually working under the table here, how in the 'ell will they enforce the collection of payroll taxes.

Remember, a company kicks in HALF of the Social Security taxes payed to the government. What incentive is there for the COMPANY to go legit?

[raybbr]

BUSH: I see it as a serious problem. I see it as a security issue, I see it as an economic issue, and I see it as a human-rights issue. (From the third debate in answer to a question about illegal immigration)

Notice how he throws the "human rights" part in there? It will be used to justify the amnest he isn't talking about.

He doesn't have to use the word amnesty. He just has to say he is supporting human rights - ala Jimmy Carter.

[expatpat]

If they are working under the table, then they are officialy not employed and must return to Mexico. Of course, enforcement is the key.