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Originally Posted by Lakehead

"The Oppressed, having internalized the image of the oppressor and adopted his guidelines, are fearful of freedom. Freedom would require them to eject this image and replace it with autonomy and responsibility. Freedom is acquired by conquest, not by gift. It must be pursued constantly and responsibly.
However, the oppressed, who have adapted to the structure of domination in which they are immersed, and have become resigned to it, are inhibited from waging the struggle for freedom as long as they feel incapable of running the risks it requires."

This is a quote by from "the pedagogy of the oppressed" by Paulo Freire, an amazing author who passed away in 97.

By oppressed he means groups like Aboriginal peoples, deaf, blind and other disabled people, as well as the poor and minority groups everywhere in the world.

Any thoughts on this little quote here?

Let's face facts. People who are oppressed have no power. If they really were to "rise up" they would no longer be oppressed, they would be massacred.