People in America who don't speak English.

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I must say that I don't have a problem with people who's 1st language isn't english. I know their are many people in this country that don't speak perfect english, or no english at all. I do believe that if you're going to live here, work and make a living, that you should try to learn how to speak the language. I saw this lady doing an exercise at the gym and I went to ask her what that exercise was good for, and she said "I no understand". She pointed to a personal trainer who happened to speak spanish at the time to translate. The thing is you walk into the gym to sign up for a membership, and hope that there is someone there who speaks spanish, or whatever language you speak. This lady comes to the gym almost every other day by herself, except the days she's with her daughters, and doesn't speak english. I had a situation on the train a long time ago. This lady came up to me speaking spanish when I was getting off the train. She was riding the subway and was lost. I had to take her to a train conductor and ask him to help her. I don't get how people ride around the subway and can't read or speak english. I think the same goes for americans that go to live in other countries. They should try to learn the language of the country they are in. I guess it's different if you're in the military. You're kind of forced to go to another part of the world against your will, and it isn't really your choice to be there. like my friend keeps getting sent back and forth to Korea. I would imagine it would be pretty hard trying to learn how to speak Korean, or Chinese. I'm not saying the lady at the gym isn't working on trying to learn english. Maybe she is, maybe she isn't. I guess most people are lucky that there are so many people here in America who happen to speak spanish, or be from a spanish speaking background. I just find it weird that people walk around by themselves and don't speak or understand a word of english.