Interracial couple denied marriage license

by Heidi Schlumpf on Oct. 15, 2009
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A white Louisiana justice of the peace refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple, saying, "I just don't believe in mixing the races that way." Justice Keith Bardwell insists he is not a racist. "I have piles and piles of black friends," he told the Associated Press.

This happened last week. In 2009. No joke. To those who think racism is a thing of the past, think again.

Maybe refusing to marry gays and lesbians will look as ridiculous in a few decades.

Yet another example of

Submitted by Tony Webber Sr (not verified) on Oct. 15, 2009.

Yet another example of politicians having too much power.

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