It follows from the following syllogism If a group possesses territory for many generations without being stewards or renters, the later members of that group are the legitimate owners of the territory they possess The ruling class in every state is a group that possesses territory for many generations without being stewards or renters Therefore, the later members of the ruling class in every state are the legitimate owners of the territory they possess The only way to escape the conclusion is to identify a false premise or a fallacy. I challenge you to do so.