Louisiana Biracial Couple: Marriage Is Their Business

by AlvarezGalloso | October 17, 2009 at 04:40 am
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The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America spoke of the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Unfortunatly, the pursuit of happiness did not extend to a couple in Louisiana when they wanted to marry before a justice of the peace.


The Justice of The Peace denied a couple a marriage license after they fulfilled all of the requirements because they were biracial. The Justice Of The Peace replied that most "biracial couples do not survive".


Both the couple and the Justice Of The Peace have not replied to any invitations for an interview. Regardless, it is of the opinion of the underwriter that the state should not determine whether the couple should marry or not. Most marraiges in America end in divorce not necessarily because of race or ethnicity.


The majority of marriages end in divorce because of irreconcilable differences in personalities as well as the fact that socity in America has declared war on the family. The Justice Of The Peace has denied this couple their right to happiness by denying them a marriage license.


Many in America speak about "One God, One Flag, One Country, One Language" but deny two US Citizens the right to "One Country" by denying couples the right to marriage on the basis of race and ethnciity. After all, it is not the outside that counts but the inside. 


Marriage between a couple should be between them instead of a third person such as a state or family. Of course, the couple should have rights to their hobbies for at least one hour, visit their families, and have time for themselves. After all, God wanted Unity instead of Uniformity.

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Pythiian1

It's appalling that the judge refused to marry this couple. Apparently, he has refused other couples in the past. 

Louisiana is only one state out of 50.

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Amy Judd

I saw the couple on CNN, they were just devastated - I can't believe it's even an issue - why is it an issue? I don't understand!

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albertacowpoke

This is an issue because there are still a lot of bigots out there. 

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nanute

Hey. Is this guy a racist?

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Karen Hatter

Apparently not, Nanute, as he says he has Black friends that come to his house and everything!

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nanute

Sounds like that guy I used to watch on TV. What was his name? Oh, I remember; Archie Bunker. Or maybe this judge is just a rube. I understand that this word is considered by some to be a very derogatory term towards white people. I don't know why that is, but there you have it I even consider myself a rube at times. 

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Amy Judd

I find that when people feel the need to categorize their friends as black or white to make a point about them not being racist, then there may be an underlying problem there; I don't even see my friends that way and I'm pretty sure you shouldn't!

(you as a collective you, not directed to anyone here at all)

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Karen Hatter

Yeah, Amy, I find those constantly finding the need to make note of their specific affinity to any specific group may be trying too hard, needing to convince themselves as much as they are others of their lack of bias toward anyone.

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rng

he has Black friends that come to his house and everything

I think he misstated. What he meant to say (sadly) is that he has black people that come to his house and do everything.That would be more consistent with his position!

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nanute

And here is a quote from yesterday's appearance by Judge Bardwell on CBS's the Early Show:

I’ve had countless numbers of people that was born in that situation, and that they claim that the blacks or the whites didn’t accept the children. And I didn’t want to put the children in that position.

Nope, no racism there. None at all. Just trying to protect future children.

Bardwell ended the interview by offering this “apology” to the now married couple:

I’m sorry, you know, that I offended the couple, but I did help them and tell them who to go to and to get married and they went and got married, and they should be happibly [sic] married, and I don’t see what the problem is now.

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anarkissed

they need to hire a lawyer and sue this guy for discrimination.  He should lose his license.  Unfortunately I expect that everyone in range is equally bigoted.    

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Subculture Arts

I know of many people of many races that are not racists but have religious beliefs that are against any  mixed realationships. I should be clear that I do not share that belief but just because a person does not agree with mixed marriages does not mean they are racist. I had belonged to a interacial church but a good number that attended had the same views.

I do however belief that a government official should not have any bias when serving the public.

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a211423

How can this justice of the peace get away with this today.  This is clearly descrimination, and he should be sued on that basis.  If he denied everyone that came to him a wedding licsence based on the divorce rate, he would be denying about 65-70% of applications. 

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