I think the growing number of cases involving abused Indonesian maids is highly reflective of the current state of Malaysian society. In general, we've become so fucking absorbed in the rat race, and as a result, have become mightily arrogant. An arrogance that's befitting a collective herd of ignorant, self-centred, narcissistic hypocrites.
And before any of you start huffing and puffing and begin to experience nose-flaring, look at the myriad pictures of the poor abused souls in the local papers (who, incidentally, have stopped any mention of any further maid abuse cases). What on earth gives these fucking sadistic Malaysian sickos the right to treat people like that? And so what if it happens in Singapore, HK and the Middle East? Does it make it justifiable that it happens here too?
And in true Malaysian style, the entire ugly episode first gets distorted, then is promptly swept under the nearest tikar. From addressing the plight of the victims, Malaysians (led by the Man in the Street) started justifying these horrendous acts by highlighting how Indo maids (a) stole from them, (b) ran way, (c) spoke back, (d) fought back, or (e) all of the previous.
So essentially what these pompous pricks are telling is that it's okay to (a) beat the shit out of the maids, (b) pour boiling hot water over them, (c) tan them with an iron, (d) smash their faces into the wall and (e) all of the previous (bonus points for a abuse combo) because they deserve it.
Notice how these abuse cases almost exclusively involve Indonesians. Yet again, since they're perceived to be poorer, some Malaysians think they can treat them like sub-humans. Yet these same scumbags do not have the balls, eggs and whatever else to do the same with Filipinas, for example. Thus it all boils down to playing bully. Pick on those who are meek, and steer away from those who will fight back.
Has the problem been solved? Have the perps been convicted? An overwhelming no. Even better, our inept jokers in power have been busy boasting how Indonesia will suffer because of its ban on sending maids over. The cretin who call themselves 'media' here have been gleefully showcasing how Malaysia is the hub of maids, and how the Indonesian population will be on the losing end for not sending over thousands to the various 'concentration camps' here.
But you know what, this is the Malaysia everyone busy brags about. On one side, you have the white elephants that litter the streets and nooks and crannies in KL, the modern infrastructure, the glitzy clubs and vibrant restaurants. But beneath that facade, a far uglier face manifests itself. Social apathy, unchecked crime, animal cruelty, human cruelty and a host of other infestations.
The article below just goes to prove my point to a tee.
I don't mean to sound heartless, but some of these abuse cases are totally over-rated and have been brought up too many times.
Why do we, as Malaysians, care so much about Indonesians? We should be looking out for our own people.
So far, how many abuse cases of Indonesian maids are there - four or five a year?
Now, how many Indonesian maids run away from their employers who spent thousands of ringgit just to get them here? I'm sure it's more than 50 in a year.
Furthermore, the ones that do stay can't even do their jobs right. I mean, how difficult is it keeping a house clean and taking care of small children?
If you don't want to work, then why bother coming here?
Then, there are cases of maids abusing their employer's children. Why not expose those cases as well? Are the fates of Malaysian children not as important as that of migrant workers?
Aren't they "the future of our country"?
Why does the government not make a big deal of those things? Why not start an issue with the Indonesian government, as it has done with us?
The Indonesian government now wants to stop sending maids to Malaysia. I say it's proper. But is that going to work? I'm sure those people will find out a way to sneak into our country.
When a maid runs away from her employer, the employer has to pay a deportation fee. Not only has the employer lost thousands of ringgit in agency fees to get the maid, he or she now has to pay extra because of the maid's ill-behaviour. Why should we pay to send them back? Their government should be held responsible for them.
Issues like these make me so angry, especially when I read in the newspapers
of yet another abuse case reported.
If we are so sadistic and love to read about people getting abused, then report also on Malaysians who are getting abused.
I apologise for the tone of my letter, but I feel that's the only way I can get my point across.
Shazreeza AK
Shah Alam
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