[kawaiineko]

I think the reason there is so much prejudice in the United States is because many foreigners here immigrate illegally. They don't try to register for citizenship as an alien first off (some don't, not saying all); I don't think Americans are fond of that because it's just unethical.

Second many foreigners here are unwilling to adapt to the American lifestyle. By this I mean, they won't try to learn English so that they can communicate with other people here. True, U.S. is a melting pot, but the official language in the United States is English. If they're going to live here, they can at least learn to communicate in our language. I don't mean they have to forsake traditions from their culture and the country they used to live in. If they speak another language besides English, then that would prove to be a great asset to them, so they shouldn't forsake their native tongue.

That's why I'm trying to learn Japanese; when in Rome, do as the Romans do. However, if I speak to them in Japanese (their native tongue) and I ask them to speak in English (if they're able) I think that would be the respectful thing to do. I don't think it would be asking a huge request for them to speak in English if they're able because I was respectful enough to speak to them in their language, which made communication easier for them; it works both ways.