Does it upset you in the U.S. to have to "Push 1 for English" on a phone?

Wha-a-at?! No official language???Okay the fundamental contracts that established this nation were written in ENGLISH. England doesn't have an official language even though what we speak derives its name from "England". Brits will be the first to tell you what we speak isn't what they speak. England's language is a mishmosh of German, French, some scanty bits of Anglo-church latin and whatever was enforced by whoever the conquerer was at any time our common ancestors were learning to walk upright. But since Gutenberg's press froze our language, we have it as English, that's how the Dec of Ind and the Constitution, the bill of rights and all our laws since were written. English IS our official language.

I understand that, but in the U.S. We speak English, same as if I go to Mexico or Spain. I would go there knowing that I should know THEIR language. I think I would be disrespecting them and their culture by going there thinking they should speak MY language. That is all I am saying. You should know the language of the people your going to be communicating with on a daily basis. I dont know Spanish, so you wont find my butt in Mexico anytime soon..lol

My grandmother came here from Japan many many years ago, and she never had anyone accomodate to her Japanese culture. She had to learn to speak english, she had to learn how to write and spell, she had to take her drivers test in english, she didn't get to read the classifieds and see jobs listed in Japanese... Do it for all, or do it for none (and my vote is do it for none). People come here because THEY want to be here, the US government didn't force them here. I am not saying that when they come here they should compeltely give up their culture, but they should learn the American culture to fit into our society.

Well we can blame the government in part for all the outsourcing. That said I fully agree. I hate calling for something and talking to a foreigner (usually they are from India - nothing against them just a statement of fact)

Yea that happened to me before. I was very annoyed because they were speaking a different dialect with a thick accent. I called the main company and complained. I told them about it and the settled it all right for me. They were the bomb about it. So if you do have a problem like that and you cannot understand at all I would just call the corporation office. They are the bomb! Pablo

I would like to say the follow, I am sorry if I offend anyone because that is not my intention. I have been around people that are learning another language and they say sometimes: "Why do I have to learn x language because if I go to that country they will speak in English to me?". First, since we have technologies like the internet, email, voice chat, mobile phone and all that our world is becoming more and more "flat". Someone from the States can chat with someone in Japan or anywhere. Therefore if your idea is that "I shouldn't have to learn another language" then I think there is a problem. If you go to a Spanish speaking country you may want them to talk to you in English because you don't know any Spanish. It can be hard to just "learn" a language if you are working two jobs. I am not making excuses for anyone, I am saying that learning takes time, effort and motivation. If someone doesn't have all three of them, then it is going to be hard to learn it. I know Spanish, I know Italian (very basic) and a few phrases in Portuguese. I know people that know 9 languages very well. Therefore, perhaps you should learn another language? If you want to say: "Lo siento, no hablo español" Low si-en-to, no a-blo s-pany-ol to them. If they get an attitude then you tell them: Debe saber inglés porque vive aquí: Day-aby sa(short a)-ber ing-lés por-kay bi-bes a-key. I hope that helps. Have a nice day and a big plus to you.