The point of the show is that the Rulers must be servants of the people and protect their interests. Not lord over them like sheep. Acting without regard to the common folk is what got her father killed.

>> and the "that's not
>>you" line was a nice reference to the same thing she told
>Ned
>>about herself.
>
>Remind me the context of this?

First season Ned tells her about how one day she'll grow up to be a great Queen/lady of court. And she responds something to the effect of, "That's Sansa, that's not me."