This story proves how word choice easily manipulated which is why actions count more than words. “The grammar of police shootings” by Balko, demonstrates how police are able to use clever wording to try and mitigate the amount of negative publicity they receive. It stems from the reports they generate all the way up towards the chain of command where they address the situation by using a passive tone when they are trying to make amends. Then the police have the audacity to state very bluntly what happens in a shooting when an officer is not involved as if they’re trying to dodge all responsibility whatsoever.
If Layli Long Soldier had said “everything is in the language we do not use” instead it would be go hand in hand with what this article is trying to convey. Actions speak louder than words and no amount of words can amend the shooting of 10 year old child by a police officer nor make themselves have a better public image without first fixing the issue of why the person tasked with protecting can easily do the opposite while facing less repercussions than your neighbor.