> our democratically elected representatives are unwilling to yield to democracy when the people wish to overrule them.

Yeah this is a big problem. Essentially I feel there is to few "the child in Emporors new clothes" that can call out obvious BS.

I.e. somewhat emotional members that don't know the unspoken rules.

> But if you want a stronger argument: The general pattern is that revolutions that intend to depose the ruling class of a country run the risk of turning on themselves.

Sure. You could generalize to violent brutes should not run things if you want a nice society and they are let loose in bloody revolutions.