[Poohbah]

1. That makes no economic sense. By expanding the labor force, you drive wages down. That is the basic law of supply and demand.

The labor force isn't being expanded in a guest worker program. The labor force didn't magically disappear in 1965; it simply went underground, into a black market.

2. What politician will have the guts to enact such legislation? As I understand, it is not part of the Bush proposal.

You're trying to have it both ways again: you're claiming that politicians lack the guts to do what you want, and then state that what you want done is allegedly very popular. Which case obtains in reality?

Bush's proposal does not establish residency; it does not allow dependents into the country.

[radicalamericannationalist]

1. Again, those people have no right to be here working and are thus increasing the labor pool artificially. By recognizing them, that artificially expanded number becomes the new normal. Rather, the authorities should deport the illegals they find and punish their employers, shrinking the illegal population and allowing the real market for wages to be established.

2. The fact that a politician does not do something does not mean that it is unpopular. Are you aware of the concept of cross-cutting cleavages? Or the concept of interest group politics?

3. I never said that Bush's proposal establishes residency. However, any child of an illegal born in America becomes a citizen and can then pull in his/her family.