Dan, I try to avoid labels and stick to issues. However there are movement afoot which characterize negative aspects of society.

I think that if we could get beyond the labels and get to the issues, this would be a wholesome thing. The problem is that there are certain groups who label themselves
and do damage. If we could get past that and get to the issues, I am in favor of that.

Labeling people is a convenient way to dismiss the arguments or discussions about issues. Right now, the Pee Party is labeling themselves in an attempt to railroad the discussion about issues in their favor. This is true with so many ersatz groups who brand themselves.

You are ultimately correct however in stating that these labels are counter-productive and they have been used as propaganda tools, pro and con for decades. I have been guilty of using them and I realize in so doing I am not really fostering legitimate rational discussion of issues. I'm trying to do better. I think we are addicted to labels because it's an easy out and keeps us from evaluation and analysis on a rational level.

I still think that we have a difficulty when groups label themselves and try to enforce those labels on others.