Ron, yes, there are many people who speak English as their first language who have difficulty in conversing, let alone those who don't speak it. I understand that. Yes, there are always particular instances where some folk have difficulties, and of course, I wasn't meaning that people who need help should not be given that, of course they should, that comes in the 'being welcomed' part...But imagine how you'd feel if the burger incident happened every single day, over and over and over, because of the modern way of thinking that it's OK *not* to learn the main language of the country you have chosen to live in.

And yes, some people born and bred in a country, who speak the language fluently etc, choose to stay separate from society, that also goes without saying, I can't include every single scenario in what I've said, but rest assured, compassionate help is always included in what I say. I'm generalising in my post above, talking of the vast majority of people who choose to make another country their home. People who *are* able to learn, and *are* able to socialise, but who decide not to.

Heck, invent a new world language for us ALL to learn, but please, let there be some way for the whole world to communicate, because otherwise, we ain't ever going to get to be One People, even though we are Many.