Beck's Followers Don't Get Logic

From HuffPo:

Ricky Thomas, 43, a SWAT team police officer from Chesapeake Beach, Md., brought his 10-year old son Chase to the Beck rally. "I wanted my son to see democracy in action," Thomas said.

He said he wants government to stay out of people's lives. He acknowledged that he works for government, but said it's "a part of government that helps people when they are in trouble."

Beck, and his Tea Party ilk,  have railed against Social Security, Medicare, health care reform, the Americorps,  the Department of Education, welfare... basically every program that has ever been designed to help people in their everyday lives... not just when the SWAT team's needed.  Now, I respect Mr. Thomas's contribution to law enforcement, and I'm glad that he helps people when they are in trouble... but Beck really doesn't represent that.

I think my friend DCDebbie summed it up best:

"The poorest among us are some of the richest of the world." says #DoucheBeck, who made $32 million in 2009.

Goldline, arguably one of Beck's largest sponsors is under investigation for fraud. 
Today's rally was originally planned as a promotional event for Beck's new book.
It cost Beck nothing to put on the rally. How? Because it was paid for by the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, with the noble goal of providing scholarships for deceased veterans' children.  The event is estimated to cost $1million. All proceeds will go to the SOWF after costs are recouped. $5 million has already been raised, so that's at least $4million for the scholarships. Great right? Why didn't beck pay the $1 million himself? Then all the proceeds would have gone to the scholarships. Instead he's just enjoying the ride, getting all the free publicity he can stand. For a guy who makes over $30 million a year, $1million is a drop in the bucket. For kids trying to make something of their lives through education after the loss of a parent, $1 million is the world.


Beck is a media demagogue, who cares more about himself than helping those in trouble. That's why he's so against social justice.
But his followers just don't see it.