How stupid is the ruling class?

Some of you might have seen the piece at American Spectator from a couple weeks back which, better than any other I've seen, explains in great detail the differences, and the history, between the ruling class in this country and the rest of us. If you missed it, I highly recommend that you read it.

Now most of us normal people have known, or at least suspected, much of what's in the article, but simply assumed there was nothing we peons could do. Heck, it's been that way all of our lives and even a casual reading of history shows it to be the norm. Some rule and some obey. I don't know that there's anything we can do, but it looks like we're getting close to finding out.

The ruling class has always been most fearful of revolt, and as history shows, often with good reason. I have to suspect that fear is increasing in DC now, simply because of the rush to push through more and more laws, executive orders and regulations - and to hell with the Constitution - to control more and more of our lives. The pushback started with the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and the Scott Brown election in Massachusetts. A number of states are now pushing back against Obamacare and against the non-enforcement of immigration laws. Most observers anticipate big losses for incumbents come November.

Poll after poll has shown the majority of respondents do not want bigger government, but the ruling class knows better. They, the elite, super-educated at only the proper schools, are the only ones capable of governing the hoards of everyday people properly. Only they have the knowledge, the judgement and the correct attitudes necessary to rule. Just this week though, I saw results of another poll, which strangely enough shows that the vast majority don't want anyone to govern us.

Showing once again how wise they are, the Democrats have introduced a bill which will lower income taxes in states where they are strongest. But that's not the worst. There's a rumor out now that, if true, shows the ruling class - over-educated or not - most assuredly does not contain any of the best and the brightest. If they try to push through, right before the elections, a mortgage bailout, pushback will be far too mild a description of the reaction. We may have to rename the Polish Pistol (with apologies to my one West Coast reader).

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