Accepting Oppression

This term "normalization" is thrown around as an accusation against some or a strategy for others. I was asked what is so objectionable about normalization recently? I tried to answer that question, but I was poor in articulating the answer. And it came to me, just now. Normalization is trying to forget about occupation, trying to go on with life as if this were in fact normal, accepting occupation and living with it. Okay, this is the reality--occupation--and there is no choice for the occupied but to live with it. BUT, that does NOT mean you accept it, that you fail to recognize and dissent from and even fight against that very reality. Should the oppressed and oppressor be a normal relationship that is acceptable? Should violence be normal?! Normalization is that place where you accept oppression and try to get along with it. And oppression should NOT be normal!