notafraidofruins:

Figure A: “You’re poor? You’re just lazy. Pick yourself up by your bootstraps!”

Figure B: “You need an abortion? Don’t have sex! Retroactively!” 

Figure C: “You were raped? Maybe you shouldn’t have been wearing such a short skirt, huh?”

Figure D: “You got sick or hurt and can’t afford health care? Maybe you shouldn’t have done that. Also, see Figure A.” 

If you make people hate themselves for things outside of their control you barely have to do anything to keep them in line.  Feel free to add more. 

(Source: notafraidofruins, via cecinestpasungeek)