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I don't agree with this person's actions. If he's being paid and working for a city, county, state, federal, organization - then he needs to follow the rules that apply, and put his prejudice aside and just do his job. However, welcome to America. I believe that this person has the right to his opinion. He has the right to express his opinion. He has the right NOT to do what HE DOESN'T WANT to do. There are still a lot of people with similar views. Unfortunately, these people don't get the media attention, for whatever reason. Thus, most people, who may be "more informed"(my observation/opinion)tend to think that this kind of discrimination is rare, limited and not perpetuated in the U.S. Ignorant, sounds so defamatory to me, so I really don't want to use it when referencing people who think differently than myself. Their opinion, as much as I'd like to see it changed, brings about the positive in people. Diversity is the only way to have harmony. If everyone was tuned into just one note, after awhile, that too is unpleasant. BTW, I love, adore, and enjoy the beauty of the mixture within my family.

Update on him


He resigned instead of being removed. I would have removed him before he could save face.

Bardwell knows he violated the law and is accused of "blatant bigotry". As long as the couples can go elsewhere to get married, just let the guy be and he will bring on himself the reprimands/justice needed to set him right. His is a personal issue from the way I look at it. He speaks of Blacks as if they are not of equal status and brags that he allows them in his life - even in his very own bathroom. I get the impression that he is telling everyone how very generous and tolerant he is, as if Blacks are beneath him. Justice will reign.

Whoa! I just read your update, Jase. He did the right thing by resigning, but, still says he would deny interracial marriage - even though he knows he would lose the case in court. I wonder how many of his "tons" of black friends really support his thoughts on this issue.

His black friends may very well support his thoughts on the issue. He is not against blacks being married, just blacks being married to whites. Unfortunately, there are plenty of people from both races who are against interracial marriage.

I am just glad he is gone from the bench.