Louisiana justice who refused interracial marriage finally resigns

[Ichingcarpenter]

(CNN) -- A Louisiana justice of the peace who drew criticism for refusing to marry an interracial couple has resigned, the secretary of state's office said Tuesday.

Keith Bardwell resigned in person at the Louisiana secretary of state's office, said spokesman Jacques Berry. The state Supreme Court will appoint an interim justice of the peace to fill Bardwell's position, Berry said, and a special election will be held next year to fill the position permanent

Bardwell, speaking to CNN affiliate WBRZ, said he was advised "that I needed to step down because they was going to take me to court, and I was going to lose."

In addition, he told the Hammond Daily Star in an October story that he did not marry the couple because he was concerned for the children that might be born of the relationship and that, in his experience, most interracial marriages don't last.

"I'm not a racist," he said. "I do ceremonies for black couples right here in my house. My main concern is for the children."




http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/03/louisiana.interracial.marriage/index.html



Picture of the racist asshole.

[Heidi]

1. Recommended.

:kick:

[sakabatou]

2. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[FrenchieCat]

3. From one of the Children.....

FUCK YOU! It's people like you that are the problem in our lives. Apart from that,
I'm doing just dandy!

[uppityperson]

4. What races did he refuse to marry? A human and a dog? Good riddance

Good lord, am glad he is gone and hope they get a more open minded humane jp.

[zbdent]

5. likely soon to have his own show on "liberal" MSRNC ...