Part C

i. Was the writer clear about the reasons given for the conclusion?
Yes, we agree that the writer was clear about the reasons given for the conclusion. What the writer meant was that in this world of globalization, we as humans should stop racism and discrimination among each other. Though they may be foreigners and poor in the locals’ eyes, still they are the same like any of us. The writer also condemned the illegal agencies and bureaucratic that created this issue as he believes that they never respected these migrant workers as human beings. The writer also includes that researches done in the past found that some of these migrant workers possess high level of work skills and intelligence. Therefore, it is clear on why he felt that these migrant workers could contribute to the local countries one way or another provided they were given the chance to do so.

ii. Were there other reasons that could have been included in the argument?
Yes, there could be other reasons included in the argument. First, not all of these migrant workers were being brought in by the illegal agencies. Some of these migrant workers were too desperate to find a better living that they decided to enter the country illegally on their own. And because these migrant workers do not possess valid identification, they could be easily being manipulated by the employers who hired them illegally. Secondly, some migrant workers still decided to take the offers from the illegal agencies even though they knew it would turn out bad as they knew it is the only way to get out of their poverty back in their own land. Because of this, even though they were being discriminated, they still prefer working in a foreign land as their lives back home were even worst.

iii. Did the writer express any understanding for an opposing viewpoint? If so, how? If not, you articulate an opposing viewpoint for the editorial?
No, the writer was clearly in supportive of his stance. He did not give any opposing viewpoint in his article. The writer was compassionate about the migrant workers’ welfare as he felt they were being treated cruelly by the illegal agencies and bureaucratic that exported and exploited them.
From my personal viewpoints, we cannot fairly blame all the misconducts towards the agencies. The migrant workers who were the victims could also be partly blamed upon their adversities. This is because with the news of the migrant workers getting abused and discriminated is being spread hugely across the world; the migrant workers who wanted to find a better living should be well aware of the risks they would encounter by applying their names to the illegal agencies.
Although it is good that there are some advocacy groups campaigning for the workers’ rights, however there are also some migrant workers who were not victimized often cause wreaks among the locals. High cases of robbery, rape cases and etc are often reportedly rooted by their doings. It is understandable if the groups that campaign for these workers who were being held in law for believing that they were being mistreated, but however, these workers who really cause havocs in the local countries should really be faced with appropriate laws by the authorities. Therefore, I want to stress that all workers who migrated here were not being only victimized, but some also cause mayhem towards the local community.

iv. Were you convinced by the editorial? Why or Why not?
Even though I gave my own personal opposing viewpoints, I still fairly convinced by the editorial. This is because the news of the migrant workers being fairly mistreated is spreading like wild fire among the whole Asia. Indonesian maids who came to work in Malaysia are most often being a victim of their employers. They were usually being abused by their mean employers such as being beaten, slapped, or even being burnt. We also often hear about women migrant workers being brought in with the promise of a steady job but instead being sold to prostitution. These women were often powerless to reach out for help and being continued to be abused. Finally, I would like to commend on the writer’s article in helping the people to raise their awareness about the misfortunes of the migrant workers.