Andy9o8 2 #1 October 16, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff Quote Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. By MARY FOSTER, Associated Press Writer Mary Foster, Associated Press Writer – Fri Oct 16, 4:50 am ET NEW ORLEANS – A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have. Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, says it is his experience that most interracial marriages do not last long. "I'm not a racist. I just don't believe in mixing the races that way," Bardwell told the Associated Press on Thursday. "I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else." Bardwell said he asks everyone who calls about marriage if they are a mixed race couple. If they are, he does not marry them, he said. Bardwell said he has discussed the topic with blacks and whites, along with witnessing some interracial marriages. He came to the conclusion that most of black society does not readily accept offspring of such relationships, and neither does white society, he said. "There is a problem with both groups accepting a child from such a marriage," Bardwell said. "I think those children suffer and I won't help put them through it." If he did an interracial marriage for one couple, he must do the same for all, he said. "I try to treat everyone equally," he said. Bardwell estimates that he has refused to marry about four couples during his career, all in the past 2 1/2 years. Beth Humphrey, 30, and 32-year-old Terence McKay, both of Hammond, say they will consult the U.S. Justice Department about filing a discrimination complaint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #2 October 16, 2009 QuoteKeith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, says it is his experience that most interracial marriages do not last long. Most Marriages Do not last long. Interracial or not. This is a load of crap and the Justice of the peace should be removed from office. Clearly discrimination. Quote"I try to treat everyone equally, Yep, Just some people a little more equally than others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 October 16, 2009 Wow... I'm not one who favours frivalous lawsuits, but I cannot imagine how this JoP will be able to escape some serious repercusions from his act... "I'm not a racist" ... Of course you're not. You're a biggot.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #4 October 16, 2009 SERIOUSLY!! In 2009!! This isn't 1959! I honestly thought we had moved beyond this RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (AND YES, you are a racist - not you, Andy... I'm yelling through the computer to that Justice of the Peace.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerdgirl 0 #5 October 16, 2009 Thanks for posting that. I probably would not have seen it otherwise. /Marg Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters. Tibetan Buddhist saying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #6 October 16, 2009 QuoteSERIOUSLY!! In 2009!! This isn't 1959! I honestly thought we had moved beyond this RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (AND YES, you are a racist - not you, Andy... I'm yelling through the computer to that Justice of the Peace.) Nor is it Virginia...I get your reference. Od course "necks" are timeless and geographically diverse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #7 October 16, 2009 Not marrying them is not going to prevent them having children. One isn't really tied to the other. Amazing this is still going on in this day and age."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #8 October 16, 2009 I give you the dumb ass of the week!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #9 October 16, 2009 >"I'm not a racist." That's getting up there with "the check is in the mail" and "I support family values." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks2065 0 #10 October 16, 2009 This is (or used to be) a free country, he can believe anything he wants, but I don't think his beliefs can, or should, be a factor in this situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 October 16, 2009 Quote SERIOUSLY!! In 2009!! This isn't 1959! I honestly thought we had moved beyond this RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (AND YES, you are a racist - not you, Andy... I'm yelling through the computer to that Justice of the Peace.) Unfortunately, not all places live in today's social climate. There are lots of backwater towns across the south that haven't moved with the times. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #12 October 16, 2009 QuoteSERIOUSLY!! In 2009!! This isn't 1959! I honestly thought we had moved beyond this RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (AND YES, you are a racist - not you, Andy... I'm yelling through the computer to that Justice of the Peace.) No its alive and well, see California and prop 8 as a shining example __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #13 October 16, 2009 Quote"I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else." I think there might be a problem when he has to specify that he allows them to use his bathroom as a defense against racism. Obviously racism doesn't exist if blacks are allowed to use the same bathroom as whites.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFWAJG 4 #14 October 16, 2009 "There is a problem with both groups accepting a child from such a marriage," Bardwell said. "I think those children suffer and I won't help put them through it." >>>My mom said something similiar a few years back, that she feels badly for the kids because she sees how others treat the interacial kids. I told her, in my most politically correct manner possible, "Mom, just be sure that YOU don't treat the kids that way." She reflected for a moment and agreed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdshit 0 #15 October 16, 2009 I found a picture of the guy... http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Politics/Images/ku-klux-klan-salute.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #16 October 16, 2009 QuoteQuote"I have piles and piles of black friends. They come to my home, I marry them, they use my bathroom. I treat them just like everyone else." I think there might be a problem when he has to specify that he allows them to use his bathroom as a defense against racism. If he also lets them drink from his water fountain and sit at his lunch counter, he's got a trifecta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #17 October 16, 2009 Quote Bardwell said he has discussed the topic with blacks and whites, along with witnessing some interracial marriages. He came to the conclusion that most of black society does not readily accept offspring of such relationships, and neither does white society, he said. "There is a problem with both groups accepting a child from such a marriage," Bardwell said. "I think those children suffer and I won't help put them through it." Well, he has a point there; The poor kids wouldn't be accepted by society, so there is no way they could ever realize their career ambitions, or ever aspire to become President...oh wait...nevermind."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
georgerussia 0 #18 October 17, 2009 Wow! That's so good that I live in California, where everyone could get married no matter what race, skin color or sexual orientation they are!* Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. * Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
