Depending on the purpose in berating the 19th Century "Culture Class", the derogatory reveal was either a pirate, a rogue or a crazed beast.  A half dozen generations forward these inferences would be no more believable than would be arguing that Trump is at core a populist. Yes, the "Culture Class" is still with us, perhaps more elitest than ever.  We still think they are pirates in the definitional form that includes "pay to play", but surly not rogues or crazed beasts.  The many generations of practiced superficial civility suggest that a more timely 21st Century reveal might be.....Scratch a NATO Gentleman and you will find a pampered whimpering man-child!