The problem is that The People have realized that the "educated class" will insist on trying their failed theories "one more time" until the heat death of the universe, …
Submit to rule by the "educated class" or die.
By all means, keep on condescending; that'll swing the electorate back your way!
For those who value results more than a clever turn of phrase or obscure literary reference, the grade this "educated class" has earned in governance is not a passing …