The Battle of Orgreave

The Battle of Orgreave reminded me of the Berkeley Free Speech Movements and the violence of the National Guard. It is hard to say if the police are just doing their job or if they are enjoying it on some sick level. I don't understand how a reenactment helps heal wounds or bring closure. I think what it does is remind people of the past as a lesson for the future. Police violence is still quiet common as we saw in the UCLA taser event. It is also a way to commemorate the event, so new generations can be a part of history and the legacy of their school, or hometown.

I also found the BBC's "mistake" quiet interesting. NBC did a similar thing after the Virginia Tech shootings, they showed the video the shooter had recorded without thinking what it meant.

Just a side note, sometimes it was really hard to understand what people were saying. The police officer seemed very apologetic, but as the one guy said it is not about words of comfort, it's about commemoration of a historical moment. I don't want to sound cold, but I'm curious if the money government paid as compensation is any comfort.

There is a certain level of danger involved in doing this kind of reenactment that makes it that much more real and effective. It looked pretty violent, but people seem to be having fun with it. That is a bit disturbing to me.