Thread by @genenisperos

That every politician who ascended thru affluence have flaunted their entitlement is not new.

Displaying their privilege and arrogance amid public suffering is also not new.

But even callousness and people's polite civility have limits.

Yesterday, a senator breached both. 1/

He cannot feign ignorance or stupidity, as he is a lawyer and bar topnotcher.

He cannot say that his presence is essential because his baby will be delivered with or without him.

And after being tested, he actually still attended parties!

In short, he really did not care. 2/

And THAT is the essence of privilege.

That sheer callousness as regards the consequences of one's actions because hey, at the end if the day, he will get what he wants no matter what.

Even if other people's lives are at stake. 3/

This insolence that accompanies entitlement persists because there is just no accountability!

This early enough, Malacañan and the DOJ are already saying enough bullsh*t to extricate the senator.

Will he resign even if we demand it? No

Just look at his contrite non-apology. 4/

So if we really want to remove the privileged arrogance of this senator and those like him,

we must end the system that engenders these kinds of "leaders".

End the system that enables privilege.
End the system.
End privilege.
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