Recently, Keith Bardwell, a justice of the peace from Louisiana resigned under pressure after illegally denying an interracial couple the right to marry. Please click my title which will direct you to a Youtube video which outlines Bardwell's offense.
After reading up on this issue along with watching the video about Bardwell's actions many times, I've come to the obvious conclusion that he was completely wrong in what he did but this type of story is not one that surprised me. Considering all the issues with gay rights, I almost mistook this article for something of that same nature. Bardwell had no legal grounds to deny this couple the right to marry but he claimed that he was indeed following the law and that he has denied other interracial couples the right to marriage. The fact that this was not stopped earlier frightens me. Bardwell must have said something truly sinister to the other couples to make them afraid to take action against him. People need to address these types of issues not only for themselves but for all the mistreated couples in the same situation.
Bardwell was wrong and I'm glad he realized that and resigned. I hope that he will guide his future actions and opinions accordingly after what occurred. I mean come on, you know something is wrong when your own religious leader is telling you to step down because you acted irresponsibly.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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YAY! How come no one has commented this yet?! I am also glad he resigned. No more DENIED stamps on interracial couples marrying!
"I mean come on, you know something is wrong when your own religious leader is telling you to step down because you acted irresponsibly"
So does that mean Bardwell really thought he was wrong? or... he backed down just because his religious leader told him off?
-Emily Niemann
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