America's good fortune was not created by "random chance" but by a system created by our Founders that took into account the Natural Law, The Lessons of History and the nature of man.
But our Founders also knew and believed that when any society grows rich and complacent it will forget these eternal truths and slowly chip away at the reasons for it's success. And then the wheel of fortune will turn against that society. It is the Iron Law of History.
That is what I believe is meant by the wheel of fortune. It is not random but rather caused by the inherent imperfection of human nature. That imperfection being a belief that good things will just happen without massive effort and vigilance. That we are somehow owed our place in the world just because we are Americans. A deadly delusion.
“That we are somehow owed our place in the world just because we are Americans. A deadly delusion.”
A sobering and concise point. I for one will do my best to prevent this, and if enough of us feel the same we will be O.K. I love my child, and I owe no less to him and all the other children. Actually, it’s not just Americans that will suffer if we continue to lose our way. All those in the world for whom America was/is the voice of freedom and reason will also suffer.