There are no "human" oppressors. Oppressors have lost their humanity . On one hand " slavishness ," on the other hand " pigness ." Six of one, half dozen of the other. Who wins? Many women seem to be walking a tightrope now. Their qualities of love , openness, and gentleness were too deeply enmeshed with qualities of dependency, subservience, and masochism. How do you love — without being subservient?  How do you maintain a relationship without giving up your identity and without getting strung out? How do you reach out and give your heart to your lover, but maintain the soul which is you?

Author: Bernie Sanders
Year: 1972
Year evidence: "Man – and Woman" in Vermont Freeman (Mid-February 1972)
Source: Quotes / 1970s — "Man – and Woman" in Vermont Freeman (Mid-February 1972)
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