@chrisisgr8 I think the central allure of "look you could be lesser nobility if we, the actual nobility, think you have something we want" is quite strong for most people. It's basically what everyone calls the american dream, which is extra ironic because a lot of folks in the US hate nobility (even though their entire upper class *is* nobility in all but name)
Edit: You are absolutely right. Should have led with that
@canteen @chrisisgr8
Americans don't hate nobles. They think they *are* temporarily embarrassed nobles. They hate equality because, with equality, they won't be nobles any more.