My point is that interracial dating, while legal isn't practical and that it draws far more negative attention than its deterrent value is worth. My personal experience is that I've never had a positive response from others when I practiced interracial dating anywhere but in the backcountry.
This is the PERFECT way to demonstrate exactly what I've been saying.
Do I think interracial dating should be legal? YES, OF COURSE I DO!
Would I date someone not of my race? You bet! If there were someone I liked who wasn't my race, I wouldn't hesitate for a minute.
But...
Would I do it to make a point?
Would I do it to fight for freedom?
Would I do it to prove how much I care about racial equality?
Would I do it to further the cause of racial equality and integration?
NO!
I would do it because it makes sense to date someone you like.
Would I go around advocating that other people date interracially to further the cause?
Would I imply that those who dated members of their own race were closet racists?
NO!
I would defend their RIGHT to do as I do, but I would certainly not look down on them for making different choices. After all, there are many things that can reasonably be expected to affect a person's choice of a mate, it would be
SUPREME egotism for me to assume that I know why they act as they do. Furthermore, the idea that someone should be feel coerced into dating interacially simply to further the fight for freedom is almost as abhorrent as the idea that someone should be prohibited from interacial dating.
Theres a significant undercurrent in this thread (and in many if not most OC threads I've seen) of people promoting the idea that those who don't all go out and OC or campaign vigorously to promote OC are anti-second. That those who choose to CC instead of OC are hurting the gun rights cause either intentionally or out of ignorance. That those who point out that CC has advantages over OC are no better than Sarah Brady.
That's the same as saying someone's racist because he married someone of his own race. It's the same as saying that only people who date interracially truly believe in equality and integration.
In short, I'm sick and tired of the accusations and the "holier than thou" approach taken by the OC "pushers". And I don't mean that everyone who's posted on this thread in favor of OC is an OC "pusher", it's clear who is and who isn't.
...it ain't a case of you're either with us or against us.
Oh no? How would you interpret this statement?
I still say some of these arguments are just alternate verses for a song by the brady bunch.
...or this one?
I would keep my cross or star of David hidden, or not wear my head scarf. It might make someone mad or scared and they might pass a law to restrict my religious rights. Someone might even hurt me. It's better to keep my religion to myself.
Right, those who don't OC are doing so because they're ashamed of their status as gun owners and won't openly support the constitution. You don't think that's polarizing? What about...
There was a time that you couldn't date whoever you wanted because it might offend someone. Sure, it was LEGAL, but who'd take the risk? You'd be beaten and the police would sure as hell be on your rear end.
So those who practice OC are campaigning for freedom! Those who aren't, well...we all know what they are...
So basically all the .gov needs to do is trouble us out of our rights?
In other words, those who don't OC because they can't afford police harassment, are cowards. Noooo... That's not gonna give anyone the idea that this is a black or white issue!
What is wrong is the hatred you seem to have for people who you cannot coerce into your way of thinking.
My "way of thinking" is that OC should be legal everywhere as I posted on my first entry to this thread. I guess that bothers you?
Hatred is a strong word, but I'm pretty sick of seeing people voice legitimate concerns about OC only to be dismissed as cowardly, compared to closet racists, accused of being anti-gun, etc.