Blah, Blah, Blah asprettyasme or whatever, You can call me whatever names you want (e.g., marrow-minded, ignorant, etc.,) but the fact remains that what Sofia did was stupid. I am a realist and I don't rely on fantasies to give me a false since of security. I only deal with reality and the reality is that most of these posters would not have done what Sofia did and the few that would, are just as dumb, stupid and foolish as she was. An old white woman politely offering a job as a maid is not that detrimental and harmful to my ego, neither does her incorrect assumption of me matter enough to set me off and certainly not important enough that I would take an ass beating, a disfigurement for life and thrown in jail for. Then after all was said and done, she was left with a permanent bodily injury, a disfigured face, emotionally and mentally scared and the same job that landed her in that position in the first place. Nope, sorry, I happen to have more sense that that.
Why even post on this thread if your not willing to understand other people point of view?
You sound like a damn fool. You do realize that you are posting on a thread that I created, right? So why would you reply to my thread if you are not willing to understand my view? Am I not suppose to comment on my own thread because you don't agree with me? Do you see how foolish you look? I'm not going to retreat and change my mind because a few posters disagree with me. I do have a mind of my own and I wouldn't give a damn if Rosa Parks, herself, disagreed with me. Your Opinions are no better than mine so either deal with it or keep it moving to a thread that you do agree with because you may be entitled to your own opinion but you are not entitled to mine, sweetie.
For all of your insults and rants, you and almost everybody else conveniently overlooked my request and that is... why don't you take a stand and use your freedom of speech and constitutional rights, right now? It's not too late. Tonight, why don't you go to the most drug and gang infested area in your city, where nobody knows you, wearing all of your jewelry and expensive purse and shoes? Walk down the street, unarmed, with your kids and when a group of gang members asked you what you're doing in their neighborhood, tell them all about your civil rights and freedom. When one tries to rob you, tell them "hell naw". Then see what your freedom of speech will get you. If you decide not to do this, then whatever reason you have is the same reason Sofia should have had for not saying "hell no". If you do decide to do this (which I doubt) and make it out alive (which I doubt) then come back and let us know how that worked out for you. Until you can do this, I'm going to assume that you are just a hypocrite, who likes to fantasize and run her mouth.
Happy 2014!!!
Arimas, Samira
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MrsMonroe74
11 years ago
yes this is the 30s that this movie takes place. but no, all blks didn't bow down & fear whites. every decade had at least 1 person that had guts & wouldn't take it. the mayor should have been ashamed of himself for slapping a woman anyway. some ppl, you can say what u want to them, but the minute u put ur hands on them it's all over, Sofia showed us that. hahahaaaaaa
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he left u NAKED in a DITCH!
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Arimas01
11 years ago
If we were talking about 2014, then yes, it would have been very disrespectful of her to ask but you can't apply 2014 standards to a 1930's situation. In 1930's, the mayor's wife offering an average black woman a job as a maid, may have been ignorant on her part but not condescending. It's obvious from her reaction and facial expressions, that Miss Milly didn't mean to insult or disrespect Sofia. From Miss Millie's stand point, she most likely thought that she was giving Sofia a compliment and thought that Sofia would jump at the opportunity. Keep in mind that this is only a couple of generations away from slavery. A lot of blacks were maids and sharecroppers at that time. When slavery ended, it's not like all the ex slaves had a pension or retirement fund and tuition reimbursement. A lot of the slaves stayed on the plantation, doing whatever they did before the war because that was all they knew how to do. Some of them thought that they were put here to serve and they past that mentality down to their kids and grandkids. A black maid was more common to see than a black business and land owner. Also, by Miss Milly being a mayor's wife, especially in the south, she most likely grew up with black maids and blacks in other service positions. Since that was a very common way of life for her, she most likely didn't see her gesture as an insult to Sofia.
Sofia should have simply said "No" and walked away because she was obviously not ready for the battle that ensued and if this were real, she would probably be the first one to admit it.
You may be entitled to your own opinion but you are not entitled to mine.
Arimas, Samira
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