Thread: Denied a marriage licence, because they are a mixed-race couple
Started 2 months ago by hussein
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Denied a marriage licence, because they are a mixed-race couple
October 16, 2009 - 1:15PM
A Louisiana justice of the peace says he refused to issue a marriage licence 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 ...
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Originally Posted by hussein
I wonder what he has to say about POTUS Barack Obama? I say sack him. Such views are unacceptable in this day and age. Even if he was right about children of mixed-race couples having difficulties, this is no basis to refuse two people who love each other their fundamental human right to marry and ...
From the little news I heard today this justice of the peace might be out of work soon.
These people have had their civil rights denied and should file a federal lawsuit.
Louisiana, has had enough problems and this clown is going to cost the citizens for his racism...
Appears the Governor of Louisiana agrees with me...
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Governor calls for firing of justice in interracial marriage case
Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay say they were denied a marriage license because of their race.
HAMMOND, Louisiana (CNN) -- The actions of a justice of the peace in Louisiana who refused to issue a marriage license to an ...
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Originally Posted by hussein
Appears the Governor of Louisiana agrees with me...
Both the Gov and the couple seem to agree with me also.
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have reached out to an attorney to determine their next step.
That is going to be some wedding present the ...
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Originally Posted by saltwn
He's too short for her anyway.
You ever seen the kids of a mixed-height relationship???
A lot of the times, they wind up with their legs having different lengths.
Walk around in circles a lot...
Quote: Originally Posted by hussein Looks like they're taking matters into their own hands. If some guy 50 years had taken the same attitude, Barack Obama wouldn't be the president today. I don't know why they just didn't go to New Orleans and get married. It's romantic and it has been a mixed town since way before reconstruction.
Looks like they're taking matters into their own hands. Quote: Louisiana newlyweds want justice of peace fired A Louisiana justice of the peace refused to perform a marriage for Beth and Terence McKay. NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- Two newlyweds are fighting for the dismissal of the justice of the peace who refused them a marriage license because they are of different races. "We've retained an attorney, and we're in...
Quote: Originally Posted by foundit66 You ever seen the kids of a mixed-height relationship??? A lot of the times, they wind up with their legs having different lengths. Walk around in circles a lot... There's a couuple I know that when they stand next to each other, she's at least a foot taller than he is, but when they sit next to each other, they're the same height (she's got long legs and he's got really short...
Quote: Originally Posted by saltwn He's too short for her anyway. You ever seen the kids of a mixed-height relationship??? A lot of the times, they wind up with their legs having different lengths. Walk around in circles a lot...
Quote: Originally Posted by saltwn I don't know why they just didn't go to New Orleans and get married. It's romantic and it has been a mixed town since way before reconstruction. According to their own mayor, it's not mixed...It's chocolate ...
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