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[vicarz]

Flagrantly plagarized from _blackjack_

Just so ya know, this isn't the first time somebody has proposed amending the constitution to place restrictions on marriage:

Congressional Record, 62nd Cong., 3rd sess., Dec. 11, 1912. Vol 49, p. 502

Mr. RODDENBERY. ( ... ) The resolution to which I make reference is one already introduced by me, providing for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, with the usual resolving clause, and the article is as follows:

That intermarriage between negroes or persons of color and Caucasians or any other character of persons within the United States or any territory under their jurisdiction, is forever prohibited; and the term "negro or person of color," as here employed, shall be held to mean any and all persons of African descent or having any trace of African or negro blood.

Nothing will contribute more to the popular development and wise administration of a republican government than for the people in their legislatures to have an opportunity, by the adoption of this resolution, to provide that forever hereafter it shall be contrary to the fundamental law of the Republic for a negro or a part negro or an African or a part African to intermarry with a white person, a Caucasian, or any person of like description. The object of this resolution is to submit to the States a constitutional amendment for this purpose....

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[reverend-heresy.livejournal.com]

back then people believed that interracial marrage, or misegenation, would lead to beastiality, pedophilia and polygamy, the break down the moral fiber of america, and tear apart the family unit. history does repete itself.

[tony-laetrile.livejournal.com]

Mr. RODDENBERY. ( ... )


OMG THE STAR TREK GUY IS AGAINST COLORED MARRIAGE?

BUT WHAT ABOUT WHEN KIRK AND UHURU DID THE JUNGLE FEVER NASTY!?!!11!???!!1!!eleven!!oneone

[vicar.livejournal.com]

That was later after he died. When Roddenberry was alive he did that green chick instead.

[reverend-heresy.livejournal.com]

it's all pink in the middle.

[vicar.livejournal.com]

Well that's no fun. How about some variety?

No wait...that could be bad. Very bad...

[grymnir.livejournal.com]

Sorry, Roddenberry didn't die until 1991. He was responsible for the "micegenation kiss" and lots of other species "intersections." Hell - the bit with Data in Next Generation (1987 or '88) was a bit of serious autoerotica if he doesn't count as a "sentient" and that was during Roddenberry's tenure as advisor.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_blackjack_/]

Of course, that "all persons of African descent" clause would be particularly problematic, since that's everybody. But, methinks, the late Senator Rodenberry was probably a creationist...