Like it or not Americans live today in a global economy.  Moreover, if we communicate with those who live among us and execute business overseas we must use a global language. 

Today’s leadership is in an untenable position in that we have cultures from every corner of the world living in our society and attending our schools.  While many of these children cannot speak English, in most cases they rapidly learn to compete in our country.  Yet, few students in our society can visualize the need to be conversant in more than one foreign language.  Most of us, in fact, cannot speak English correctly.

Think of this problem from the American perspective.  Our schools, in increasing numbers, are being depleted by not teaching our students those subjects, including other languages, they should be aware of.  Perhaps for many reasons, one among which, is the unattractiveness of our teachers pay scale to entice those with the ability to educate students to compete in a global language society.  Young adults must be lead in ways to bring non-white, non-Anglo and non-male employees into the circles of prosperity and leadership.

People from other nations and cultures are blending into the American fabric.  This in addition to the necessity of our broad based society should initiate each of us to embrace the global market.

Regardless of your opinion of additional languages and foreign trade to remain afloat, communications is an international language in today’s society.  It is up to each of us to pursue our dreams just don’t allow them to be too narrow.

Our ancestors settling the west were frightened by every  crook and turn. Through perseverance they were able to find the “promised land” for us.  If we don’t seize the opportunity to enlarge ourselves tomorrow brings us the down fall that could be no one’s fault but ours.