[Sabertooth]

1. The problem for most here? Bush won. 2. The "cause" is labor needs and those who hire. 3. The effect is labor received.

Let's see if I have it straight:

1. Non-answer.
2. Employers of Illegals are the cause of the problem.
3. Illegals are the effect.

No?

[Luis Gonzalez]

There's a lot of truth to PRND's #1. Bush's relationship with Fox has raised a lot of eyebrows around here.

[PRND21]

1. Non-answer.
I don't think so.
Besides, the "problem" is not my perception, it is being stated and trumpeted largely by those who want to exploit it.
(Tancredo/Buchanan, et al)

2. Employers of Illegals are the cause of the problem.
They are here for jobs. Americans hire them. Yes.

3. Illegals are the effect.
Job offered, job taken. Yes.

I in no way mean to imply these are the only causes and effect, by the way. You did call for brevity. ;)