Interracial couple denied marriage license in La.

[waynevan]

Judge says he's not a racist though.............:rolleyes:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20091015/D9BBRD900.html

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A 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.

[Rupperov91]

This has to be some kind of joke/satire. No way.

[jimjames418]

This has to be some kind of joke/satire. No way.
Not a judge, a justice of the peace. Remember when we had them here in Michigan. :rolleyes:

And neither judges nor justices of the peace issue marriage licenses. That is the county clerk or parrish clerk in this case.

Some one got their wires crossed.

[sisyphus]

Is this a quote from the Onion?

[Mortis]

Is this a quote from the Onion?

I hope so

[dwatts26726]

Wow...

[HadEnough]

Wonder if he denies licenses to same race couples over 35? I mean with the elevated risk of birth defects and all.

[jimjames418]

It is reported that the justice of the peace is a democrat who voted for Obama.

[Rupperov91]

It is reported that the justice of the peace is a democrat who voted for Obama.

You mean you're reporting it...........

[VirusX999]

You mean you're reporting it...........
Must .... protect.... obamuh's .... image....

CIRCLE THE WAGONS!!

[ExDem]

I heard he was a democrat until 2008, when the democratic nominee for President was mixed race. Hmmmmmmm. I wonder if that is why he left the party?????

[Rupperov91]

Must .... protect.... obamuh's .... image....

CIRCLE THE WAGONS!!


Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8

E. Keith Bardwell, Republican, Exp.Date:12/31/14 23288 Bardwell Rd.,Ponchatoula, LA 70454, 985/542-1732

http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin/?rqstyp=COMP2&rqsdta=53

[Jagergeist]

It is reported that the justice of the peace is a democrat who voted for Obama.

Ahh, I see the political game of point the finger is already afoot.

Sorry Sparky, but if I had to put money on it I would go the other way. The GOP has a rather embarrassing track record of race relations in the deep South.

[Maelstrom]

This has to be some kind of joke/satire. No way.

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geutHMyNdK70MBa81XNyoA?p=%22mary+fos ter%22+%22associated+press%22+Bardwell&fr2=sb-top&fr=moz35&sao=1

[Rupperov91]

I heard he was a democrat until 2008, when the democratic nominee for President was mixed race. Hmmmmmmm. I wonder if that is why he left the party?????

And found a home where?

[VirusX999]

http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin/?rqstyp=COMP2&rqsdta=53
Missing the point, are we?

[ExDem]

http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin/?rqstyp=COMP2&rqsdta=53

Did you click on his name??? He was Democrat until 12-31-2008. Had been Democrat his whole time in office.....since 1990. Until the mixed race guy got the nomination. Yep.

http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26510100

[tinydancer]

Ahh, I see the political game of point the finger is already afoot.

Sorry Sparky, but if I had to put money on it I would go the other way. The GOP has a rather embarrassing track record of race relations in the deep South.

Whoo Hoooooooooo funniest post of the century?

Guess who started the KKK?

[Galactus404]

He let's black people use his bathroom though.

[Rupperov91]

Did you click on his name??? He was Democrat until 12-31-2008. Had been Democrat his whole time in office.....since 1990. Until the mixed race guy got the nomination. Yep.

http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26510100

Yeah, he must have felt like it was time for greener pastures.

[ExDem]

And found a home where?

You don't have to get permission from the party when you switch, now do you? I guarantee you the Republicans will not put up with this type of behavior for 18 years.
He will be gone....and he should be.

[Values]

If true, dis-bar the man immediately!

[Rupperov91]

He let's black people use his bathroom though.

The one inside or outside?

[Vaard]

Not a judge, a justice of the peace. Remember when we had them here in Michigan. :rolleyes:

And neither judges nor justices of the peace issue marriage licenses. That is the county clerk or parrish clerk in this case.

Some one got their wires crossed.

they dont issue them, but they sign them when they perform the ceremony.........

my first marriage was done by a jop and he told us it wouldnt last..... we were 16......

lasted 13 years (she died)..........

i am not sure if a jop has the legal authority to refuse to perform the ceremony based on race alone.......

[TinCan]

The GOP has a rather embarrassing track record of race relations in the deep South.

Actually, no we don't.

[Rupperov91]

You don't have to get permission from the party when you switch, now do you? I guarantee you the Republicans will not put up with this type of behavior for 18 years.He will be gone....and he should be.

Take a quick look at David Dukes election results in LA. You're dead wrong.

[Galactus404]

Whoo Hoooooooooo funniest post of the century?

Guess who started the KKK?

A white guy?

[ExDem]

Yeah, he must have felt like it was time for greener pastures.

What did the Dims do for the 18 years he was refusing to marry biracial couples? You know HIS choice to leave the DIMS because they nominated a biracial candidate was HIS choice, and you don't have to "apply" to join a political party. You are being intellecutually dishonest by trying to infer that his history of refusing to marry biracial couples for 18 years had anything to do with Republicans. Perhaps you want to also blame Bush for it? You haven't used that limp excuse yet. Why don't you try that one?

[mmancil]

Wow...I can't believe that happened. I hope he loses his job.

[Galactus404]

The one inside or outside?

Either way for you to be conscience of who takes a poop in your house says a lot. But yea the one outside more than likely.

[reflechissez]

Must .... protect.... obamuh's .... image....

CIRCLE THE WAGONS!!

what in the heck are you talking about?

[ExDem]

Take a quick look at David Dukes election results in LA. You're dead wrong.

Did David Duke refuse to marry biracial couples? I didn't know that. So you are saying it is ok to refuse them if you are a DIM, but not a Republican? Gotcha.

[tinydancer]

A white guy?

No, a linen salesman.

Democrats started the KKK.

[mmancil]

Take a quick look at David Dukes election results in LA. You're dead wrong.

Ummm....take a quick look at Senator Byrd's election results.

Point is....ignorance is ignorance and none of us should tolerate this persons actions. I could care less what his political affiliation is or was.

[ExDem]

Either way for you to be conscience of who takes a poop in your house says a lot. But yea the one outside more than likely.

Yes, he was trying to say he isn't a racist because he lets black people use his bathroom. Well, the bathroom he has labeled as "Colored Only" perhaps. What a disgusting person.

[Maelstrom]

Wow...I can't believe that happened. I hope he loses his job.

I can believe it.

He got away with it because, for almost 2 decades, he was a Democrat...and he probably would still be a Democrat if they had nominated a different Communist to the White House than the one there now.

[reflechissez]

Whoo Hoooooooooo funniest post of the century?

Guess who started the KKK?

dixiecrats who later became republicans.

[reflechissez]

He let's black people use his bathroom though.

probably only to clean it.

[mmancil]

I can believe it.

He got away with it because, for almost 2 decades, he was a Democrat...and he probably would still be a Democrat if they had nominated a different Communist to the White House than the one there now.

I bet there is a lot of truth to your statement. Amazing....party of transparency is starting to show itself a little.

[ExDem]

Yeah, he must have felt like it was time for greener pastures.

No the greener pastures is where a KKK member can be honored by the Democrat party by having federal buildings named in your honor. Just ask Senator Robert KKK Byrd. He'll tell ya.

[Rupperov91]

Ummm....take a quick look at Senator Byrd's election results.

Point is....ignorance is ignorance and none of us should tolerate this persons actions. I could care less what his political affiliation is or was.

I agree, until jimjames418 threw up the jump ball.;)

[Galactus404]

No, a linen salesman.

Democrats started the KKK.

I don't think they closed the doors to white republicans though.

[ExDem]

Ahh, I see the political game of point the finger is already afoot.

Sorry Sparky, but if I had to put money on it I would go the other way. The GOP has a rather embarrassing track record of race relations in the deep South.

Yes, I see you are pointing the finger. The guy was a Democrat until BHO got elected.
http://www400.sos.louisiana.gov/cgibin?rqstyp=comh1&rqsdta=26510100

[Fire Watch]

Fire the ass.

[mmancil]

I agree, until jimjames418 threw up the jump ball.;)


LOL...I understand.

Maybe we need more idiots like this to come forward so the rest of us can have something to unify us. You know...real racism not perceived or invented faux racism played so well all the time.

[TCUFan]

Wow. As long as there's a Louisiana, Mississippi will be better.

TCUFan

[Jagergeist]

LOL...I understand.

Maybe we need more idiots like this to come forward so the rest of us can have something to unify us. You know...real racism not perceived or invented faux racism played so well all the time.

Good point.

[AHA]

Ahh, I see the political game of point the finger is already afoot.

Sorry Sparky, but if I had to put money on it I would go the other way. The GOP has a rather embarrassing track record of race relations in the deep South.


Save your money, there's probably not enough of a sample to judge, being that the GOP hardly elected anyone in the pre cilvil rights South.

The dems however were front and center passing anti miscegenation laws, and turning their backs on lynching, for over 120 years. Pretty long track record indeed. Ahh So

[tinydancer]

dixiecrats who later became republicans.

Nahh.

And I can and have nuked everyone's butt on this.

Dixiecrats.

Not Dixiecans.

Only two out of the whole lot of them became Republicans.

The rest stayed very racist Democrats.

[reflechissez]

Save your money, there's probably not enough of a sample to judge, being that the GOP hardly elected anyone in the pre cilvil rights South.

The dems however were front and center passing anti miscegenation laws, and turning their backs on lynching, for over 120 years. Pretty long track record indeed. Ahh So

i read somewhere that today's dems are just a tad different than yesterday's dems.

[tinydancer]

Wow. As long as there's a Louisiana, Mississippi will be better.

TCUFan

Have you ever seen the 50 state license plate joke?

[Old_Mil]

This has to be some kind of joke/satire. No way.

He's either a liberal judge who is trying to make some sort of a point with reverse psychology, or a racist. Either way, he's not reading his Bible. Moses' wife was black - from Ethopia - and God struck the Jews who complained about that with Leprosy.

[ElliotRyan]

Why don't I see anyone demanding that his beliefs be respected? Especially in a board full of people who would defend a conservative JOP if he chose not to marry a homosexual couple.

I should be seeing things like "He's not racist, he just believes that marriage should be between one man and one woman of the same ethnicity. There's nothing wrong with that."

[tinydancer]

I don't think they closed the doors to white republicans though.

Actually, and this is history and not opinion Democrats used the KKK to attempt to squelch Republicans.

White Republicans were primary targets.. Having freed the slaves and all.

[AHA]

i read somewhere that today's dems are just a tad different than yesterday's dems.


They're different alright.

40-50 years ago many were just ordinary bleeding heart liberals; today they're out and out socialist, leftist, liberals who threaten the fabric of the country's history, and culture, from within.

[WildRose]

Judge says he's not a racist though.............:rolleyes:Well the JP is an idiot, and likely a racist at heart and will probably lose his seat over it.

He is correct though, the couple can still get married, he's just not going to do it himself. I don't know that LA law actually requires JP's to marry or issue licenses to everyone who comes in and is eligible.

This will sure get some ugly pots stirring.

[tinydancer]

Why don't I see anyone demanding that his beliefs be respected? Especially in a board full of people who would defend a conservative JOP if he chose not to marry a homosexual couple.

I should be seeing things like "He's not racist, he just believes that marriage should be between one man and one woman of the same ethnicity. There's nothing wrong with that."

Respect for the law. And if the law is wrong then change the law re homosexuals.

Inter- racial marriage is not against the law.

And no. You won't see that bs on this board. That's just flat out wrong and prejudicial to say that.

[XTankLt]

dixiecrats who later became republicans.


You mean like Robert KKK Byrd (D) and Gov. George Wallace (D)? :)) :))

Oh, and don't forget the Rev Fred Phelps (D) who hates gays.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_phelps

Phelps has run in various Kansas Democratic Party primaries five times, but has never won. These included races for governor in 1990, 1994, and 1998, receiving about 15 percent of the vote in 1998.[58] In the 1992 Democratic Party primary for U.S. Senate, Phelps received 31 percent of the vote.[59] Phelps ran for mayor of Topeka in 1993[60] and 1997.[61]

Support for Al Gore

[NCRedState]

Justice of the Peace, Justice of the Peace Ward 8, Parish of Tangipahoa
E. Keith Bardwell, Republican, Exp.Date:12/31/14 23288 Bardwell Rd.,Ponchatoula, LA 70454, 985/542-1732
Keith Bardwell, Democrat, Exp.Date:12/31/08 23288 Bardwell Rd.,Ponchatoula, LA 70454, 985/542-1732
Keith Bardwell, Democrat, Exp.Date:12/31/02 23288 Bardwell Road,Ponchatoula, LA 70454, 985/542-1732
Keith Bardwell, Democrat, Exp.Date:12/31/96 224 Bardwell Rd.,Ponchatoula, LA 70454, 504/542-1732



Yeah, he's a Republican.

:hand:

[ElliotRyan]

Respect for the law. And if the law is wrong then change the law re homosexuals.

Inter- racial marriage is not against the law.

And no. You won't see that bs on this board. That's just flat out wrong and prejudicial to say that.

I find that difficult to believe. If this were a JOP in Massachusetts refusing to perform a marriage for a gay couple NOM would be all over it, saying how this poor man is being forced to marry gay couples despite his deeply held beliefs that it is wrong.

[Galactus404]

Actually, and this is history and not opinion Democrats used the KKK to attempt to squelch Republicans.

White Republicans were primary targets.. Having freed the slaves and all.


Hahahahahaha...White republicans were primary targets of the Klan? i think they disliked a different group of folks more, I'll give you a hint they had darker skin.

Don't know if you know this, but the Klan was a raced based organization, you seem to think the only criteria you had to meet to join the Klan was to be a Democrat.

[reflechissez]

They're different alright.

40-50 years ago many were just ordinary bleeding heart liberals; today they're out and out socialist, leftist, liberals who threaten the fabric of the country's history, and culture, from within.

oh. thanks.

[Milkoz]

Yeah, he's a Republican.

:hand:
He is. Just like Reagan he changed his heart.

[AvgGuyIA]

Did it occur to anyone that the mixed race couple might have been guys?

[ExDem]

I find that difficult to believe. If this were a JOP in Massachusetts refusing to perform a marriage for a gay couple NOM would be all over it, saying how this poor man is being forced to marry gay couples despite his deeply held beliefs that it is wrong.

Care to back that up with some facts? Has there been a JOP in Mass. that refused to perform a gay marriage, or are you just making things up?

[Vaard]

Did it occur to anyone that the mixed race couple might have been guys?

well, then he wouldnt be worried about any kids the couple might have then.....

and with names like terrance and beth, i think we can safely assume they are man and woman......

[Rupperov91]

Did it occur to anyone that the mixed race couple might have been guys?

Oh!! a twofer.......

[goodlife]

This isn't far from where I live.
This story was all over the local radio talk shows yesterday afternoon.
This idiot will be gone.

[County Lawman]

Hahahahahaha...White republicans were primary targets of the Klan? i think they disliked a different group of folks more, I'll give you a hint they had darker skin.

Don't know if you know this, but the Klan was a raced based organization, you seem to think the only criteria you had to meet to join the Klan was to be a Democrat.

Actually you need to research it a bit. Go back to Tennessee (birth place of the Klan) post Civil War and look at the primary uses of the Klan. Most of the attacks were against members of the State Goverment, Radical Reconstructionist Republicans all, especially after the governor stopped a walk out in the State legislature with troops.

It expanded out from there and became a race based organization targeting blacks as a way to control the election of Radical Republicans so the Democrats could regain control of the State Goverment.

So your history is flawed.

[Buffalo]

Actually you need to research it a bit. Go back to Tennessee (birth place of the Klan) post Civil War and look at the primary uses of the Klan. Most of the attacks were against members of the State Goverment, Radical Reconstructionist Republicans all, especially after the governor stopped a walk out in the State legislature with troops.

It expanded out from there and became a race based organization targeting blacks as a way to control the election of Radical Republicans so the Democrats could regain control of the State Goverment.

So your history is flawed.Yeah, but the second incarnation, formed in the mid 1910's was primarily an anti immigrant, anti catholic, anti jewish, anti black, anti any non protestant christian white. And this further evolved into a loose organization of klans that were primarily anti black and anti jew. The post civil war klan, it's first incarnation, is not what people are generally referring to.

[jawstenn]

Nahh.

And I can and have nuked everyone's butt on this.

Dixiecrats.

Not Dixiecans.

Only two out of the whole lot of them became Republicans.

The rest stayed very racist Democrats.

Does that list include Gore Sr.?

[County Lawman]

Yeah, but the second incarnation, formed in the mid 1910's was primarily an anti immigrant, anti catholic, anti jewish, anti black, anti any non protestant christian white. And this further evolved into a loose organization of klans that were primarily anti black and anti jew. The post civil war klan, it's first incarnation, is not what people are generally referring to.

True enough the 20th century Klukkers were a different animal in their rhetoric and function, as well as their bases of power and influence.

But the fact remains that, yes at one point in time the disenfranchised democrats in the south used the Klan to suppress the Radical Republican elements. 1st incarnation, 2nd incarnation shouldn't have to be specified. How about the 3rd incarnation that aligns itself with Neo-Nazi Skinheads not sure the 2nd incarnation would be cool with that.

It's like any organization in grows, evolves, and mutates.

[mkh]

Who cares about political party. This guy is an idiot, plain and simple.

[croupier101]

I actually feel bad for the guy, probably just old school and doesn't know any better. Probably really thinks he is doing the right thing. I just saw the documentary the other day about the Louisianna schools that have segregated proms. Everyone seemed like nice enough people, just have the old ways of thinking.

[TheModerateOne]

I actually feel bad for the guy, probably just old school and doesn't know any better. Probably really thinks he is doing the right thing.

Sounds plausible. Still, I thought people like this were kept in glass cases in museums so we could see how ignorant people were in the past.

[waynevan]

He let's black people use his bathroom though.

That's mighty, dare I say it, white of him. I've always despised that phrase, but in this case, it seems the perfect satirical comment.

[waynevan]

Nahh.

And I can and have nuked everyone's butt on this.

Dixiecrats.

Not Dixiecans.

Only two out of the whole lot of them became Republicans.

The rest stayed very racist Democrats.

I would be interested to read about that, might you link to one of those posts or something?

[waynevan]

I find that difficult to believe. If this were a JOP in Massachusetts refusing to perform a marriage for a gay couple NOM would be all over it, saying how this poor man is being forced to marry gay couples despite his deeply held beliefs that it is wrong.

A priest yes, a justice of the peace, no.

[TCUFan]

Have you ever seen the 50 state license plate joke?

Yeah. I think my favorite was "Arkansas: Home of 5 Million People and Eight Last Names".

TCUFan

[jwil59]

I actually feel bad for the guy, probably just old school and doesn't know any better. Probably really thinks he is doing the right thing. I just saw the documentary the other day about the Louisianna schools that have segregated proms. Everyone seemed like nice enough people, just have the old ways of thinking.

I can relate. My high school was the last in the state of Alabama to be integrated. It was a mess for many years. Hopefully they have mastered it by now. I gotta say I am glad my kids didn't go there though.

[wndrwmn71]

Whoo Hoooooooooo funniest post of the century?

Guess who started the KKK?

OH YEAH, school's in session!

Liberal spin in 3...2...1....

[Galactus404]

Actually you need to research it a bit. Go back to Tennessee (birth place of the Klan) post Civil War and look at the primary uses of the Klan. Most of the attacks were against members of the State Goverment, Radical Reconstructionist Republicans all, especially after the governor stopped a walk out in the State legislature with troops.

It expanded out from there and became a race based organization targeting blacks as a way to control the election of Radical Republicans so the Democrats could regain control of the State Goverment.

So your history is flawed.


Ohh so the Klan was once open to all races then?

[Lucie8675]

Hahahahahaha...White republicans were primary targets of the Klan? i think they disliked a different group of folks more, I'll give you a hint they had darker skin.
Wrong you are!
The original targets of the Ku Klux Klan were Republicans, both black and white, according to a new television program and book, which describe how the Democrats started the KKK and for decades harassed the GOP with lynchings and threats.
An estimated 3,446 blacks and 1,297 whites died from 1882 to 1964, at the hands or ropes of the KKK.
Don't know if you know this, but the Klan was a raced based organization, you seem to think the only criteria you had to meet to join the Klan was to be a Democrat.
Don't know if you know this but the first grand wizard of the KKK was honored at the 1868 Democratic National Convention.
No Democrats voted for the 14th Amendment to grant citizenship to former slaves and, to this day, the party website ignores those decades of racism. Suprise!

[Galactus404]

Don't know if you know this but the first grand wizard of the KKK was honored at the 1868 Democratic National Convention.
No Democrats voted for the 14th Amendment to grant citizenship to former slaves and, to this day, the party website ignores those decades of racism. Suprise!

Why am I not surprised you went to World News Daily to find an article to defend the Klan?

[DougBH]

My guess is that these people could have gotten to another JP to marry them more quickly than it took them to get to a news outlet.

Has Jesse Jackson gotten a group together to go down there, yet?

[County Lawman]

Ohh so the Klan was once open to all races then?

Nice attempt at deflection, but you know thats not the issue.

Truthfuly think about it.

[County Lawman]

Why am I not surprised you went to World News Daily to find an article to defend the Klan?

Who's defending the Klan? Your just having issues coming to terms with the history of Democratic party and it's realtionship to the Klan. The Dems were not always the lib's they are now
nor were Republicans the conservative party. History is what it is whether it suits your view or not.

[Clintville]

Whoo Hoooooooooo funniest post of the century?

Guess who started the KKK?
Because the Southern Democrats from 100 years ago reflect the party today.:rolleyes:

I am sure you think the Republican Party is same today as well.

[Clintville]

Nahh.

And I can and have nuked everyone's butt on this.

Dixiecrats.

Not Dixiecans.

Only two out of the whole lot of them became Republicans.

The rest stayed very racist Democrats.
Politically, the States Rights Party's platform resembled more the Republicans when compared to today. They were socially conservative and were (obviously) in favor of stronger state power.

[Clintville]

Hahahahahaha...White republicans were primary targets of the Klan? i think they disliked a different group of folks more, I'll give you a hint they had darker skin.

Don't know if you know this, but the Klan was a raced based organization, you seem to think the only criteria you had to meet to join the Klan was to be a Democrat.
He is talking about the First Klan. They definitely wouldn't take to kindly to Republicans (especially since many of them were northerners).

[Clintville]

Does that list include Gore Sr.?
No, he was against the Southern Manifesto.

[dad49er]

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geutHMyNdK70MBa81XNyoA?p=%22mary+fos ter%22+%22associated+press%22+Bardwell&fr2=sb-top&fr=moz35&sao=1

Must be true.

[Stantz]

I actually feel bad for the guy, probably just old school and doesn't know any better. Probably really thinks he is doing the right thing. I just saw the documentary the other day about the Louisianna schools that have segregated proms. Everyone seemed like nice enough people, just have the old ways of thinking.
Yea, i actually don't feel bad for him, this is not like a 1969 whoopsie.. "ohh my bad, its been a year since the civil rights act , a couple of years since Loving V Virginia, I'm getting used to this whole thing.."
Its 2009 !!!, how many decades does he need to adjust exactly?, unless this guy showed up with some type of time machine, i absolutely do not feel bad for him.