On Nov. 28,–;President Bush addressed the contentious topic of illegal immigration–;in a speech he made in Arizona. Bush tried to appease the conservative wing of the Republican Party by exaggerating all the bills he has signed, supposedly meant–;to stem the flood of illegal immigrants entering America–;via our border with Mexico.

Bush also detailed a "guest worker program" that would allow illegal immigrants to work in the United States for two consecutive three-year periods before they would have to return to their home country. Further scrutiny of Bush's guest worker initiative makes it clear the scheme will not work as it is being sold to the American people.

First of all, it is pie-in-the-sky logic to believe those who are in this country illegally will sign up for such a program. And, if they did, it boggles the mind to expect them to return to Mexico for one year after the six-year period is concluded and then register again for the program.

Also, there is the question of what will happen–;to all the children who will be born in the U.S. to these guest workers during their temporary stay. These children will be American citizens. Will their parents be expected to remove them from schools and the country of their birth for a year, and what will stop illegal immigrants for filing for citizenship while they are here claiming guest worker status?

Bush knows this program is only meant to satisfy big business by continuing the flow of cheap labor. In reality, Bush's plan is nothing more than amnesty - no matter which way you slice it.