Slightly Concerning People

 

The video I've chosen is making a mockery of the Tea Party or certainly the majority of people that make up its followers. An interviewer is traveling around Washington D.C on the day of the march organised by Glenn Beck and asking various people who are participating in the march questions associated with the views and policies of the current administration and the Tea Party. It is trying to highlight the stupidity and hypocrisy of these people who seem to be only too happy to blindly follow something as extreme as the Tea Party based on the fact that it holds Christianity in high esteem and is anti abortion. At one point on the subject of Medicare, a lady who worked in health care for 20 yrs is praising the old Medicare system and agreeing that it could stand to be expanded while holding up an offensive banner saying 'Bury Obamacare with Kennedy'. There are many direct contradictions such as this which highlight the lack of background knowledge possessed by the people taking part in the march. It seems that the anger at the countries current economic situation is a driving force that is being exploited by inciters like Glenn Beck and Fox news that the general public are only too happy to rally behind as it seems that something is being done even if they are unaware of the factual details. The concerning aspects of this are highlighted in the video where it depicts militant undertones and themes in the wording of the banners/slogans and peoples actions which all appear very threatening. Also the evangelical preacher spouting fear and condemnation to me has no place in a political rally, as he talks about 9/11 being a warning from god seems to be scarily likened to unhinged homeless people you find talking to themselves on the high street. 

The main point that came across to me from watching this video is that a large majority of the people who supported the Tea Party that day did so for a day out, something to do. It was something that they knew they agreed with some aspects of their policies but didn't know the facts or implications behind their accusations. As one man said, 'i just never been here before, i just wanted to see the capitol building'.