Right, and this will absolutely prevent his stated concern because nobody ever has children out of wedlock.

And aside from this lapse in logic, did he even think about the fact that his mindset is aggravating the racism problem in this country? What he should have done is wish them well and give them hope that their love can be stronger than the backwards taunts of any racist a*****e they encounter in their lives. Instead, he implies that they're being irresponsible for seeing past skin color and that they're too dumb/immature/whatever to be able to deal with whatever obstacles that may pop up.

I hate to tell you, Mr. Bardwell, but "protecting" a couple from other people's stupidity solves absolutely nothing.

But think of the children! Why, a child of mixed race might grow up to be president!

My wife and I are going to have brown babies and all my white family members will hug them and squeeze them and love them. Its just natural :P

(I'm white my wife is Filipina)

*runs to check the calendar year*

Umm, the President of the United States is "mixed". His mother was quite white indeed!

And what does he mean by mixed race. Both applicants are of the HUMAN RACE. Which is the only race recognized in civilized climes.

This couple can come to LA and be married, have kids, or not, and be welcomed here.

My brother also married a Filipina. His children are ADORABLE! The daughter looks like me, but black hair and brown eyes, and their son is the image of his daddy, but black haired! My mother thinks they are angels from above!

HUH? O_o

Your Brother is Married to a Filipina and their daughter looks like you?

Splain, pls

Edit to add: Some Backwaters town of Mississippi is missing their Judge...

:X

A friend of mine was actually complaining because her child was white. He stood out from all the others in his class and was teased for being pale skinned.

Why is it that people who are well meaning mess it up so very badly? I don't agree with this, but I do think the judge was sincere though totally wrong, wrong, wrong.

Um...the Supreme Court already decided a case on this situation.

Read. He should be fired for a direct violation of a Supreme Court mandate.

I think it mentioned this in the article:

"It is really astonishing and disappointing to see this come up in 2009," said American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana attorney Katie Schwartzmann. She said the Supreme Court ruled in 1967 "that the government cannot tell people who they can and cannot marry."

Oh, yes. I didn't read the article (I admit it!).

This interracial marriage decision is actually the decision that led to the legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts.

Actually, I think the guy's got a point... nah, he's a dumbass.

""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.""

...Yea. I'm not a racist, just against misogyny.

This makes me so sick.

And yet, I'm not shocked. Just very saddened.

He'd better lose the privilege of issuing marriage licenses to anyone.

I hope this man is fired quickly before he can spread anymore of his hateful, backwards thinking and negatively effect another person's life. Maybe when he was growing up as a young racist back in the day, he was comfortable spouting such crap unchecked, but dammit get the f. outta hear with that crap in 2009! Bah! That's all I can say without disintegrating into a heap of swear words and anger. *stomps off to eat comfort food*

I got his name and phone number from the internet.

...decided to call and spoke to his wife!! She said she couldn't speak for him on why he chooses not to marry mixed couples and that he wouldn't be available to answer questions for the rest of the week. She thanked me for calling and that was that.
Amazing what information you can find on the internet these days...I wish I was able to speak to that a*****e himself though.

Please don't repost his personal information.

My bad, is that against plime policy?

No, I just don't think it's right to repost his information. I know it's all over the place, but we probably shouldn't be reposting his personal information (including his phone number)..even if we do disagree with his decision.

It could become a safety issue for him or his family, and I just don't want plime to become a part of that.

Understandable...I removed his address, but I think he should expect to have people voice their disgust at his illegal actions. *shrugs* What kind of country would this be if we can't tell our elected officials that they are full of horse dung?

Jax, the owner of the plime, has said that he doesn't think that type of information should be posted on this website.

Harassing someone who is an elected official who screwed up is not responsible behavior. I did not elect that man, so MY opinion of his behavior is irrelevant. He's accountable to the people of his ward, the laws of the county, state and country. Not me.