Being occupied by a foreign military power. Can it get a lot more oppressive than that?
Sure...the Iraqi's could have a dictator who slaughters, tortures, and starves their own people to death, while said dictator enjoys a life of luxury at the expense of the very people he oppresses.
Georgie on vacation. People who are dying for him every day. If he was any real leader, he would give up the month long vacations as long as a single soldier is dying.
