tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post662487745393465381..comments2024-03-18T06:10:07.480-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: The argument against interracial marriageTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-20425979866851214332011-04-27T20:04:30.538-05:002011-04-27T20:04:30.538-05:00Caucasians, African Americans, Asians, etc., are e...Caucasians, African Americans, Asians, etc., are endangered species. If intermarrying continues at the current rate, eventually we will all be some shade of brown. I guess that would make the racist issue a moot point, but I prefer variety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-56525909419981441692011-04-16T10:59:12.300-05:002011-04-16T10:59:12.300-05:00You omitted to mention that the lady in question w...You omitted to mention that the lady in question was black. I can't imagine why ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-30646271517558478832011-04-13T23:05:14.842-05:002011-04-13T23:05:14.842-05:00how can alot of you people be so ignorant? i perso...how can alot of you people be so ignorant? i personally think that anybody from any race should have the right to marry whoever he/she wants in this world wether its the same race or not. god made us how we are black, white, chinese, hispanics,and cocasians and it doesnt mattr becuz da only thing that mattrs is that we are a alive in a certain place and in a certain race at a certain period of time for a purpose that only he knows. the only reason there is racism is becuz there are alot of people that are just ignorant and people that are afraid because africa is where people came from and the world doesnt know what to do anymore so they do things that dont make any senceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-81518055913742234902011-04-11T14:12:42.630-05:002011-04-11T14:12:42.630-05:00As an interracially married woman, this begs the q...As an interracially married woman, this begs the question.....what was it that made PPP ask this particular question on their poll?Was it "pulled out of a hat", so to speak, or is this an everyday hot topic of debate in Mississippi these days? I'm quite aware of Mississippi's dismal history, but I had not heard lately that there was a lot of racial debate going on there at present.....I thought they were just swimming along with their "I miss Jim Crow" status quo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-64545558315880756282011-04-09T17:10:39.149-05:002011-04-09T17:10:39.149-05:00What if her preference is that she wants her kids ...What if her preference is that she wants her kids and grand kids to look like her? She's not going to marry a black guy and she probably wants others to act in the same way she does. Soooo she wants to use the law as a tool to get her way.<br /><br />Sort of like how people that use certain eco light bulbs, drive Prius cars or don't smoke cigarettes want to ban certain activities that they don't believe in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-79051435993052445982011-04-09T16:39:46.909-05:002011-04-09T16:39:46.909-05:00Or, in lieu of releasing the Dem. numbers, at leas...Or, in lieu of releasing the Dem. numbers, at least an explanation for why they weren't released concurrently with the Republican results?buddyglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482253774835776080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-72048718062419540802011-04-09T13:07:12.888-05:002011-04-09T13:07:12.888-05:00Californian said...
"Ig·no·rant [ig-ner-uhn...Californian said... <br />"Ig·no·rant [ig-ner-uhnt]lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man. 2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics. 3. uninformed; unaware. 4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement."<br /><br />So, what am I ignorant of that I question inter-racial marriage? "<br /><br />Ok, based on #2 through #4 in YOUR definition of ingnorance I question your inteligence on this matter. Do you have knowledge, information or training in interracial marriage? Have you been married interracially? <br />I am and I am happy to report and educate you on this matter: it is great and quite normal.<br />We live a peaceful life full of joy. We both have successful careers work in ministry, active in our church, raised a beautiful smart daughter who is married with 2 children. We take a vacation twice a year. . .<br />If you have anything you would like to ask feel free to do so.<br /><br />The number of interracial marriages in the U.S. has risen 20 percent since 2000 to about 4.5 million, according to the latest census figures.<br /><br />And you know what - you don't have to marry interracially just be colorblind just like people for who they are not what they look like.A Place For Ushttp://aplaceforusnational.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-62933532828604218202011-04-09T12:41:46.249-05:002011-04-09T12:41:46.249-05:00With Ron Paul having formed a presidential explora...With Ron Paul having formed a presidential exploratory committee, and announcing his participation in the May 5 primary debate in South Carolina, I hope you're not wasting the bonus Republican in your national poll on his son, Rand, who has said "the only decision I’ve made is that I won't run against my dad. <br /><br /><a href="http://dailycaller.com/2011/04/08/hint-hint-ron-paul-to-join-presidential-debate/#ixzz1IyB92XZM" rel="nofollow"><b>Hint, Hint: Ron Paul to join</b></a> presidential debate<br /><br /><a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0411/Rand_Paul_suspects_his_dad_will_run_in_2012_.html" rel="nofollow"><b>Rand Paul suspects his dad will run in 2012</b></a>Argo Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12892035605366649563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-26338485990309680962011-04-09T11:48:55.680-05:002011-04-09T11:48:55.680-05:00"You're ignorant of web design, apparentl..."You're ignorant of web design, apparently. You actually host your business on blogger"<br /><br />Yet another area of ignorance. We have a website, publicpolicypolling.com.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-53664085654047611592011-04-09T01:04:11.397-05:002011-04-09T01:04:11.397-05:00I missed it, where in this brief post was it menti...I missed it, where in this brief post was it mentioned that the responder was a republican?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-87344874364817956892011-04-09T00:50:17.019-05:002011-04-09T00:50:17.019-05:00When are we getting the Dem. numbers for that poll...When are we getting the Dem. numbers for that poll?buddyglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08482253774835776080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-84883064072480943162011-04-08T23:29:00.175-05:002011-04-08T23:29:00.175-05:00I don't believe in interracial marriage and it...I don't believe in interracial marriage and it should have stayed against the law. isn't it bad enough that our race was stolen and brought here, beaten, raped? our identy stolen from us now you want to breed us out completely. I say we shouldn't fall for the trap. to most people we are still seen as second class citzens. police still beat and kill us and get away with it. people still believe the lies that the media feed them about us. we can never be the same until. I've had friends outside my race and sooner or later they always show their true face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-12980793698181888372011-04-08T21:39:22.405-05:002011-04-08T21:39:22.405-05:00Dude, having a master's doesn't preclude y...Dude, having a master's doesn't preclude you from being ignorant. I have a master's too, and I am plenty ignorant about some things. Haven't you seen The Wizard of Oz?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-39012043086140201332011-04-08T19:22:35.973-05:002011-04-08T19:22:35.973-05:00Anonymous said...
"Blah Blah Blah. Ppl are ...Anonymous said... <br /><br />"Blah Blah Blah. Ppl are gonna ppl. If GOD made every single one of us with different fingerprints, then I'm sure that we all have minds of our own too. Ppl need to realize that whatever a person wants to do.... they can do. Grown ups don't need permission from anyone. I know I don't need permission!" <br /><br />Anonymous: as a woman/mother/grownup who supports women's autonomy in reproductive decisions as in everything else, I'm absolutely 100% in agreement with you here. Thank you for stating it so well!Tildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248854671721626956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-46670097181827356662011-04-08T19:06:48.258-05:002011-04-08T19:06:48.258-05:00Dear Californian:
You are ignorant because (a) I ...Dear Californian:<br /><br />You are ignorant because (a) I don't think anyone HAS any stats that link crime rates to, say, the rate of Caucasians marrying Asians, or American Indians marrying Hispanics, and (b) you can't make the distinction between stating a preference ("I prefer not to marry outside my race") and a public policy ("interracial marriage should be illegal").<br /><br />In the first case, you appear to be making a totally unwarranted assumption that this only refers to interracial marriages involving people of African descent (and don't try to deny that, it's pretty obvious from your insinuation), and in the second, you lack an understanding of the English language despite holding a masters degree.<br /><br />I have met plenty of people with more formal education than you who are just as ignorant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-44972184256056533272011-04-08T16:48:32.362-05:002011-04-08T16:48:32.362-05:00@Dustin: so what, it's a typo. You're igno...@Dustin: so what, it's a typo. You're ignorant of web design, apparently. You actually host your business on blogger? What the 2#$!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-22724609466972210012011-04-08T16:38:12.178-05:002011-04-08T16:38:12.178-05:00"So if you're going to assert I'm ign..."So if you're going to assert I'm ignorant than its incumbent upon you to tell me what I'm ignorant of? "<br /><br />Grammar, evidently.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-26518467237926827902011-04-08T15:54:26.451-05:002011-04-08T15:54:26.451-05:00I don't believe this poll.
There is no indicat...I don't believe this poll.<br />There is no indication who was polled or exactly how the questions were phrased.<br />What if they asked for example "If you saw that one race was worse then yours in some are you against interracial marriage in that case?" <br /><br />Or what if they asked "Considering that any inter-race children you might have form such a marriage will you still be willing to marry someone from another race since you know your children will be subject to ridicule and hatred from BOTH sides?"<br /><br />Then they could have said something like "do you want child abuse to be made illegal"?<br />Then they could put the two answers together, "they know their interracial children will be subject to more hatred and since we the pollsters have decided that that would be 'child abuse' therefore we conclude that these Republicans want interracial marriage to be illegal (since we decided it's child abuse).<br /><br />You can phrase the wording in a poll to get whatever response you want.<br />Only by knowing the exact wording of all the questions in the poll with response numbers to EACH question, can you know what the poll is REALLY telling you outside of the propaganda of those making, or funding the poll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-27537980458231580632011-04-08T15:34:27.120-05:002011-04-08T15:34:27.120-05:00"Ig·no·rant [ig-ner-uhnt]lacking in knowledg..."Ig·no·rant [ig-ner-uhnt]lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man. 2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics. 3. uninformed; unaware. 4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement."<br /><br />So, what am I ignorant of that I question inter-racial marriage? <br /><br />It's my assertion that the term 'ignorant' is simply a way to avoid debate, by implying those who question the conventional wisdom are unlettered and unwashed. <br /><br />We're not, however. <br /><br />So if you're going to assert I'm ignorant than its incumbent upon you to tell me what I'm ignorant of? <br /><br />What specific piece of knowledge are you asserting I lack? I am aware of crime stats, are you? <br /><br />I am aware of different levels of performance on standardized tests of all kinds, are you? <br /><br />I read Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. I sat through class after class after class extolling the virtues of multiculturalism and the evils of my own race. <br /><br />Sorry. You can assert I'm wrong. You can tell me I'm a bad, bad man. But you can't dodge the argument by saying I'm ignorant. I'm not, and I've got a master's degree to prove it.Californiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-63468254587542281992011-04-08T14:52:18.573-05:002011-04-08T14:52:18.573-05:00For anyone reading this that wants to explain why ...For anyone reading this that wants to explain why they believe one should not marry outside their race:<br /><br />Please explain why you feel the government should be in the business of 1) ascertaining everyone in the state's race 2) regulating who can and who can not form a civil union, regardless of their religious faith.<br /><br />Because when you say something should be "illegal" that is different than saying "I personally don't believe...". <br /><br />Also, please explain whether you support the rights of mixed race people to marry.<br /><br />Oh, and try not to sound like a blithering idiot in the process of answering both these questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-25448842144453597282011-04-08T14:34:44.586-05:002011-04-08T14:34:44.586-05:00Blah Blah Blah. Ppl are gonna ppl. If GOD made eve...Blah Blah Blah. Ppl are gonna ppl. If GOD made every single one of us with different fingerprints, then I'm sure that we all have minds of our own too. Ppl need to realize that whatever a person wants to do.... they can do. Grown ups don't need permission from anyone. I know I don't need permission!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-88863927988073998552011-04-08T14:22:01.250-05:002011-04-08T14:22:01.250-05:00Remember what it says in the Good Book! "And ...Remember what it says in the Good Book! "And Jesus said unto the interracial couple, 'Keep yer dirty black hands off that lovely lily white skin and get thee to the backdoor of the store!'" Boulcrep 6:9Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-65221191109985465782011-04-08T14:18:13.731-05:002011-04-08T14:18:13.731-05:00BTW to be fair to the Republicans, I bet the Democ...BTW to be fair to the Republicans, I bet the Democratic results show plenty of racism too. It's a regional thing.piker62https://www.blogger.com/profile/10976799832683250524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-44779860620223914042011-04-08T14:15:49.824-05:002011-04-08T14:15:49.824-05:00That's a weird distinction. Should people with...That's a weird distinction. Should people with tans only marry other tanned people? What about freckles vs non-freckle?<br /><br />And god made men and women different - is this a sign that God doesn't approve of heterosexual marriage?piker62https://www.blogger.com/profile/10976799832683250524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-61965470385763928652011-04-08T13:21:57.028-05:002011-04-08T13:21:57.028-05:00"God must have created colors for a reason&qu..."God must have created colors for a reason"? <br /><br />I love people who have a direct pipeling to god's thoughts, reasons and logic. It must be nice to be an insider to a supernatural world and its CEO.<br /><br />God? If there is or was a creator called "GOD"...what a cruel jokster god must be. Humanity is being played more by the western religion god than all of the gods who played the characters in Homer's Oddessy.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390214320143826216noreply@blogger.com