What policy/ies can the Government impliment to make interracial marriage more accepted in America?

Question

Think if it as you were writing to the president suggesting ways or policies to encourage acceptance and or tolerance for interracial marriage. Whether it be institutions that work through the media and or community programs that encourage tolerance and the breaking down of racial barriers etc... Or you may suggest things the general public could do to try to promote the breaking down of barriers. Thank you

Answer 1

Interesting question, especially given the Supreme Court ruling last Thursday against the desegregation policies of the Louisville, KY & Seattle, WA schoolboards. I fear the long-term effect on racial/ethnic understanding and tolerance if the efforts of schools to desegregate are not supported. Tolerance and understanding take time and the best hope for that is with young children who are exposed to racial and cultural diversity early in their lives.

I also agree with the others who have stated government should not be involved! There is (in my opinion) too much government in the bedroom now and too much effort to legislate morality.

Answer 2

The government needs to stay out of it. The minute you get government involved, you get people drawing lines and arguing more about it.

Personally, I think we're doing great. Yes, we have a long way to go, but since I was a teenager in the late 80's, things have changed a LOT.

There are now interracial couples on many TV programs, in advertising and other media. It also tends to be that the problems these couples face (on TV shows) have very little to do with their racial differences. They are being seen as the average, ordinary couple. This was unheard of when I was growing up. If interracial couples were shown, then a big part of their identity was in the nature of their relationship.

I think the best indicator of change I've seen is with my middle school students. While there are still cliques that are divided along racial lines, the average student doesn't even think about race enough to make that a factor when they're choosing their friends.

So, America is on the right path. Of course that path will only take us as far as our culture allows and that is where the average joe comes in. We all need to take the policy of live and let live. When we find ourselves being judgemental on anything, we need to look it straight in the eye and figure out why those thoughts came out. Then we need to challenge our own personal biases and prejudices.

Answer 3

Yes, the government can promote the marriages. It can offer material and moral support by way of education and employment both to the couple and their offsprings in government and private service! Generally these are tend to create social tension and hence the Government has to leave it to a panel of experts for finding the ways and means to promote and support the marriages!

No doubt in just a century away, the African American would be same as white American!

Answer 4

PLEASE...don't ever ask the Government to do ANYTHING WHAT-SO-EVER that might even VAGUELY be construed or viewed as "another example of "favoratism toward Blacks" (got to be a JOKE, but I'll play...), by those poor, put- upon, down-trodden, highly abused, overly taxed, Hannity-hugging, "tolerance is PC" , diversity decrying, Rush worshipping, Bush blowing, Kool-Aid drankin', rights-restricted, "worked since I was 3" , FOX following, nobody ever gave them Anything, "politeness is PC", HillBill-hating, "we have to work for everything we get", "good-taste is PC",...(BLANK) guys.

Please whatever you do, just don't further damage these people. If, by chance, you see ME look at a white chick, just go ahead and KICK MY A$$. Hell, even if you see a Gubment Road Crew fixing a pothole in the street in front of my house, I beg of you, RUN 'EM OFF! I can't deal with TORTURING these guys another moment.....
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Answer 5

The government has no constitutional authority to make any policies regarding interracial marriage. You can't force acceptance on anybody.

Answer 6

I don't think that is the governments role. I think the best way to support this is to only associate with people who support this...including attending churches with interracial couples, living in well integrated communities, making friends and spending time with interracial couples,....and best of all...becoming an interracial couple.

Answer 7

The government cant force people to accept things that is an individuals choice.

Answer 8

The government should not be involved. Tolerance for such marriages is an indivdual thing. I personally don't care.

Answer 9

How can a government dictate something like that? The government allows it, and will prosecute anyone violating the couple's rights, which is about as much as they can do.

Answer 10

I think not being lynched for looking at a white woman is enough policy incentive - that was over 60 years ago. The Civil Rights actions also introduced people of color to the workplace, to colleges and everywhere else. The small brained people who flee to the suburbs rather than expose their children to people of color are anachronisms.