What would the world be like without some good old fashioned Southern racism? Can you imagine going to the Justice of the Peace with your loved one and leaving without your peace of mind because he has refused to marry you? An isolated incident proves these issues may not be a thing of the past.
Louisiana JP Keith Bardwell is not a racist. Why? Because he said so. Instead, he is a concerned citizen who doesn't wish for any emotional hardships for the children that would result from an interracial union. The only thing that makes Bardwell's non-racist claims better are the piles of Black friends he has. Congratulations! You have no problem with your Black friends as long as they don't marry your White friends?
I do not believe that this man's beliefs are representative of the state of Louisiana or the South. I think he has convinced himself that he knows what is best for a situation he views from the outside looking in. Sadly, in this case, he had the power to enforce it.
According to the Hufington Post, Bardwell's term doesn't expire until 2014. That's a long time. I wonder how many marriage licenses he could refuse to sign in that amount of time.
While I too try not to be judgmental, have you seen this picture of Keith Bardwell? Surely a better picture could have been found! I'm all for justice being served, but even I think this picture is a little unjust.
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