Labels are a means of communicating without getting close to the
subject. Labels are untouched by human through; that is their purpose.
Once we have labeled an idea we have caught it, put it in irons,
disarmed it of all ambiguity and consequently never have to give it
honest consideration. Labels are a blow to literacy, truth and manhood.
They are death of the soul and the curse of nations. Without labels we
would not have murder. Without labels we would not know war.
-- Jules Feiffer, Ackroyd (novel) 1977, p69-70.