[FITZ]

but it is our WORK and (to us, pitifully small) paychecks.

Then we should have a temporary guest worker program that lets in those who work at those jobs in ---legally and safely --if we in fact need those workers ---but in the region I'm in there are many more uninsured pregnant women than farm workers coming over. Half the babies born in the county hospital here are to women from Mexico who come over to get free hospitalization and doctor care ---PLUS easy citizenship and many welfare benefits like WIC, food stamps, HeadStart etc. Many never will pick a tomato.

[Republic of Texas]

I've seen studies that show every illegal costs $50,000 more than they contribute, if you add up everything. Mexico is playing us, and Bush for a fool, and getting away with it.

[LS]

I told you, I agree that such programs are wrong and that they need to be eliminated. I agree on guest worker passes.