Keith Bardwell, justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish, says it is his experience that most interracial marriages do not last long.
Neither Bardwell nor the couple immediately returned phone calls from The Associated Press. But Bardwell told the Daily Star of Hammond that he was not a racist.
“I do ceremonies for black couples right here in my house,” Bardwell said. “My main concern is for the children.”
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.
“I don’t do interracial marriages because I don’t want to put children in a situation they didn’t bring on themselves,” Bardwell said. “In my heart, I feel the children will later suffer.”
I guess I agree with him. I mean what could happen to the child of a broken interracial marriage who produces a halfbreed baby. What could ever become of him?
I mean he could never grow up to be President or anything could he?
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he/she would not be a 'half-breed'. He would be African-American today; or he would be a 'black', or years ago, he would be a "negro", BUT, NEVER a 'halfbreed" or a "mulatto".
A few observations I have made:
1. I have seen many unhappy white/white couples.
2. I have seen a few unhappy black/black couples.
3. All black male/white female couples that I have seen have been extremely unhappy.
4. The few white male/black female couples that I have seen, all have seem happy. However, the male appears to lack confidence.
I know Gene's comment is tongue-in-cheek intended to stir the pot, with someone already bighting, so I'll bite too. Marriage is hard work. Those that enter into inter-racial marriages should know they are adding additional hurdles to their life.
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