Dogwalk: Some Prejudice Dies Hard

Basing his reason on observations, a Louisiana Justice of the Peace refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple. He claims not to be racist but rather he’s concerned about the future of any children which might come from the union. This in a town just shy of 18,000 in the latest census. How times are changing, and not. I can’t help believe the gentleman truly believes what he says, no matter that he is breaking the law. In his life and his community he sees that mixed marriages tend not to last and that children tend to be shunned by both races. I’m sure there are many pockets throughout the country where the same holds true. On a larger scale, however, interracial marriages are not so uncommon especially if you include other races in the equation/ Dogwalk Musings . More here .

• Question: My nephew adopted two Ethiopian children a couple of years ago. Do you have any interracial marriages or families within your extended family? I’d ask you what  you think of this numbskull judge. But I don’t that there’d be much disagreement among us Hucksters re: him.