The supposed “ruling class” is nothing more than imperfect people put into position by people who voted for them. They’re anything but elite, they just think they are.
These imperfect idiots think they rule and act like they actually do but they don’t. Unfortunately, the majorities of these idiots don’t represent the best available but happen to be the only ones running. There are some good people in office but they’re the minority.
I’m sure most folks on FR like most Patriotic Americans aren’t ruled by anyone. We have tolerated those we have elected but the will of the American people, true Patriots, are at the breaking point of that toleration.
When government by the people for the people has turned into government for themselves you have a problem. We’re there and the solution is obvious. The only issue is how that solution is implemented.
People here may not think they are ruled, but they are. Watch and see what will happen if a Russian-NATO erupts. See what happens if you conduct anti-war protests. Not the relatively mild treatment those protesting US involvement in the Viet Nam War (because most didn’t object to North Viet Nam’s campaign against the Republic of Viet Nam, just the US being engaged in fighting the communists). The treatment of the Jan 6 ‘insurrectionaries’ will be the template.