How do you really feel about pressing 1 for English?

I despise having to press 1 for English. English is the primary language. How about having the messsage in English and having people press 1 for a different language. I do not think that we should have to press anything. I think that immigrants should learn to speak English and should use it. I do not think that we are responsible for adapting to their needs and making it more convenient for them. When we go to a different country, people do not treat us special and do not adapt to our language. We have to learn theirs if we want to be able to talk to them. That is the way it is in the other countries and the way it should be in the US. Plus, we have such a huge problem with illegal immigration that if we are learning their language or not making them learn English, we are enabling them and making it easier for them to get by with living here illegally.

I don't mind having to press one for english. What i mind is when i actually get to a live person to talk to, there english is so poor i can't understand a word they say or there accent is so thick you can't understand them.

Dont get me wrong because I think Americans should take the time to learn other languages. But I dont think we should have to press 1 for english and expecially sit through the spanish before we can hear the english. When Americans go to other countries they are expected to learn other languages. So why shouldnt they have to learn ours as well?

I think that if you are in Rome, you have to behave as the Romans do. If you have been accepted by a country, its your duty to learn the language and respect its traditions. Not learning the native language could hinder you from any job employment and is a major obstacle in life.