Prop 8: The Musical

This, relatively short, video, is quite obviously a response to california's recent legislative action vis-a -vis Gay Marriage.
Its pretty clear this is intended ot be more than plainly humorous, though it certainly is funny, rather, it seems to be a send up of the notions which underpin (at least in the m i nds of the videomaker) the mentality of those who oppose them. By making people laugh at a set of ideas, one can make an idea seem laughable. In the language of the article, this seems to be an attempt to transport a serious topic into a joking context. To my mind, however, this is an attempt to use humor as a weapon, to make people take Something less seriously by making them laugh at it. Tina Fay's Sarah Palin sketches represent a similar use of humoras a tool to discredit someone. The Video follows:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c0cf508ff8/prop-8-the-musical-starring-jack-black-john-c-reilly-and-many-more-from-fod-team-jack-black-craig-robinson-john-c-reilly-and-rashida-jones