The fact that the Red Cross is also used in [videogames] which contain strong language and violence is also of concern to us in that they directly conflict with the basic humanitarian principles espoused by the Red Cross movement.

We don't tell producers they can't write or create shows which have a lot of sex, violence and language, so long as it's labeled, so long as the viewers know what's the content.

We all know that there are language forms that are considered impolite and out of order, no matter what truths these languages might be carrying. If you talk with a harsh, urbanized accent and you use too many profanities, that will often get you barred from many arenas, no matter what you’re trying to say. On the other hand, polite, formal language is allowed almost anywhere even when all it is communicating is hatred and violence. Power always privileges its own discourse while marginalizing those who would challenge it or that are the victims of its power.

Hate language in the school hallways is huge. These students are too often the target of name-calling, violence and worse.

I wasn't interested in abstracting violence,

We were the only ones who held the keys, the only ones who could end the violence.