For me, now the connotating of 'guest worker' is the same as 'amnesty' because the politicians have tried to hide the real intent. But a guestworker policy like you outlined earlier on this thread - or was it another one - would be fair and not reward criminal behavior. It's too bad the politicians can't see that.
Well it is pretty clear that when Bush's idea of guest worker is actually amnesty. That is not going to fly.
A true guest worker program where the worker is truly a "guest" would be accepted by most. In this situation, the kids and wife (if she isn't also a guest worker) stay at home in Mexico and don't burden our schools, medical infrastructure and social services.
If we can't control our borders then how in the heck can we control a guest worker program?