Ron--I know as people gradually climb the education,
socio-economic ladder they have fewer children, but I just don't think we have time for that. That transition needs to take place in their country of origin, and that is happening. If we could just hold off the hordes for another 15 to 20 years, I think we'd be over the hump.
                Actually, I think it verges on the criminal that one family would have 12 children. If I were the speaker of the Califronia Assembly I'd be embarrassed to mention it. The fact that he's not tells me something of his values.


                And you're right, I would trust the government for 10 seconds to let me back in the country if I left. That's just one more reason this proposed "guest worker" program is a bad idea.