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I meant to post this...ummm....about three months ago. I found the comments after the story most interesting. It seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
I've always been disturbed by that familiar cop-out argument that people have used to express their opinion about interracial relationships. It seems to start with the disclaimer of, "I don't have anything against it," followed by, "but I worry for the children and how people will treat them." I find it an attempt to spare themselves of the responsibility of perpetuating negativity and seating it at the feet of "society". Something about that always made me want to ask them, "Then, why don't you do something about it when you witness it being done?"
With further ado, the link!
www.usatoday.com/news/heal...iage_N.htm
I've always been disturbed by that familiar cop-out argument that people have used to express their opinion about interracial relationships. It seems to start with the disclaimer of, "I don't have anything against it," followed by, "but I worry for the children and how people will treat them." I find it an attempt to spare themselves of the responsibility of perpetuating negativity and seating it at the feet of "society". Something about that always made me want to ask them, "Then, why don't you do something about it when you witness it being done?"
With further ado, the link!
www.usatoday.com/news/heal...iage_N.htm
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Re: Old, but relevant article: Interracial marriages surge across U.S.
Sun, July 29, 2007 - 12:52 AMGood article. I reposted it in my journal. -
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Re: Old, but relevant article: Interracial marriages surge across U.S.
Mon, July 30, 2007 - 4:24 PMMy son handled the race option on forms but using the 'Other" line and wrote none of the above. He has a funny sense of humor. Although later they did add a biracial box, but this is Oakland -
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Re: Old, but relevant article: Interracial marriages surge across U.S.
Thu, August 14, 2008 - 3:04 PMI don't understand how peaple can set in judgement. where is the sence of brother-hood?i strongly believe love can come in all colors,...it's timing that matters.the fact that when someone says they worry about the children.....wow..if the children are loved and took care of by two loven parents,..what is the worry? there is none except from peaple who threaten the deveolopement of an inocent child with an evil such as racism... -
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Re: Old, but relevant article: Interracial marriages surge across U.S.
Sun, August 17, 2008 - 7:50 PMYou said it! :)
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Re: Old, but relevant article: Interracial marriages surge across U.S.
Mon, August 18, 2008 - 2:51 PMI could care less what people think about the relationship I have with my husband. They don't have to live my life... but we recently put our kiddos in daycare. One of our concerns has been how they will be accepted/treated by the other non-mixed children. So far, so good. But my husband and I are very aware that we can't control other people, outside influences, and so we have to be ready to deal with insensitive comments or issues that the little ones may face. I guess we'll simply have to deal with that when the time comes though. They're still fairly young.
As for the trend... I think that one good point they made was during the part about how the Asian women felt about the Asian men... that culturally they were "sexist and patriarchal" and to me that hits the nail right on the head: the main issue people have with "inter-racial" marriages/relationship is more of a CULTURE issue than a RACE issue, as there are more differences between cultures than there are in genetic make-up.
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Re: Old, but relevant article: Interracial marriages surge across U.S.
Mon, August 18, 2008 - 6:33 PMyou said it,..I find that people are scared....or it's like saying one is beter then the other...I feel as if you will handle the issue if it comes your way,.. but I can hope that it will not cross your family's path.
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