“The label game just does nothing to advance the philosophy...”
If I were a liberal I wouldn’t want to be labeled either. Advancing the philosophy of conservatism is not hindered by calling a liberal a liberal. There are lots of liberal power mongers in the Republican Party. Just go to your local meetings, you will see them.
ONLY the liberals have a problem with 'labels'. Liberals run from that term like 'scared rats' (no pun intended),,,,when conservatives FLAUNT being called conservatives!!