I think nowadays its way less of being governed and way more of being ruled. And we are okay with that, as long as people who agree with us are the ones ruling. There are so many of those in the ruling class that think freedom is whatever they define it to be in accordance with the rules they want to enforce (which they then dont have to abide by), while not really understanding what freedom truly is. "Liberty and Justice for all", not just those that share our viewpoint.