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"President Bush's proposal of a guest worker program most defintely is NOT an amnesty."

Let's go over this again,

What is an amnesty? "An amnesty is a general pardon granted by a government for a past offense. Crossing a U.S. border without a visa is a misdemeanor under federal law, and reentering the U.S. after a prior order of deportation is a felony. Under Bush’s proposal, these crimes will not be prosecuted, and that means it is an amnesty."

Also, "Bush goes on to offer the perpetrators visas and work permits, so it is not entirely accurate to call the Bush proposal an amnesty. It is an amnesty with an awards program."

Would you like definitions for amnesty also? Face it, it is what it is. "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duc, it must be a duck."

Actually you are half-right...

What is being offered are temporary work permits that will be able to renewed twice... (6 years).

There are heavy penalties for employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers and refuses to pay them minimum wages.

To apply for citizenship, the immigrant has to return back to the country of origin and apply for citizenship legally.

Are we rounding them up and shipping them out? No. Should we since they broke the law? Yes. Is what is being offered amnesty... Yes because they are getting a free pass from breaking the law and coming and working illegally. Are they being rewarded with "automatic citizenship." No.

I would like your thoughts on how you would handle the illegal immigration crisis. And keep your answer within the realm of reality. Remember all the obstructions that you face in our current PC culture.