Apparently even though it’s 2009, the idea of people of different races being in relationships bothers some people. And what’s worse – this person says he’s not racist, just that he’s worried about the children and doesn’t think interracial marriages can last! Diven the fact that nearly half of all marriages end in divorce these days and many same-race couples aren’t raising their children well, I can’t say how this man doesn’t have some sort of problem. A racist, according to the dictionary, is one who believes that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Is this man saying that he believes whites are superior to blacks…not in so many words. But why does he worry about the children? Is it because they will not be 100% white? Or perhaps because they will not be 100% black? Maybe he’s just anti-miscegenistic (doesn’t agree with the mixing of races, on either side) rather than just racist??? I don’t know! All I know is that he is wrong.
Now, I don’t advertise the fact, but my DH and I are an interracial couple and, drumroll please….we’ve been married for almost 12 years! We’ve had our ups and downs, but don’t all marriages…and none of our issues have anything to do with race. Before we got married we talked about everything, our values, our religion (or lack thereof) and how we wanted to raise any children we had. And guess what? We share almost identical ideals.
The link to this story includes some readers comments…and one points out not to generalize all of Louisiana. I would never do this because that would be falling into the same mindset of this justice of the peace (JP). And many of the posts make the point that the action taken by the JP means that racism is still alive and well in American – no doubt about that, I have to agree. But what I don’t agree with is labeling everyone a racist at the drop of the hat, like for exampe, if someone doesn’t agree with the policies of our new president. Or just if someone doesn’t like someone else…by assuming that the dislike stems from a hatred of the persons race.
Anyway, enough of my ranting. Have a good weekend!
