Word: labeling
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Vietnam tragedy was not, of course, an isolated series of events U.S. actions in Indochina reflected a pervasive policy that continues today oppose any group that happens to label itself "communist," regardless of the material and psychological damage of our violent interference and the violations of basic human rights inevitably committed by our right-wing allies. Since 1945 the Soviets have pursued equally vicious policies abroad: they deserve no credit for working toward peace and against colonialism. Only U.S. blundering has given Moscow the opportunity to pass itself off as the protector of the underdeveloped...
Whatever the label, the desire to share the wealth appears firmly set, and there is much talk of a strike this summer. The present contract runs out in July, and even players who do not favor the fixed percentage proposal are saying they will support a walkout. Naturally, the owners too are talking tough. The union proposal, says N.F.L. Negotiator Jack Donlan, is "alien to American business" and "would be tantamount to getting control" of the league. Donlan threatens a possible lockout if no agreement is reached and hints at fielding teams of nonunion rookies and free agents. Should that...
Forman: There's a real danger with identifying yourself with any label at all because of the people with whom you will then be identified. I've run into problems calling myself "conservative" being president of thins club, because of people like (Senators Jesse) Helms and (Strom) Thurmond and (Reverend Jerry) Falwell, with whom I'd never want to be identified...
Crimson: How do you label yourselves politically...
...tonics, it's now "in" among the jet-setters to chuckle and call yourself "conservative It's sort of exclusive sounding, and most public school kids aren't doing it. And with Reagan's benign cowboy humor helping people to forget Nixon and Cambodia and Watergate, the label "Republican" no longer provokes so many raised eyebrows at dorm parties. It's pretty much as Higgins says: a lot of people coming out of the closet and mindlessly calling themselves something their parents have wanted to be for a long time...