[enumerated]

I think pain is the only true teacher. Generations who have been protected from pain begin to think there is some guiding hand of fate that will keep them safe.

So they test fate by walking around in unsafe neighborhoods without a weapon.
Or they test fate by sending their kids to school to learn survival from strangers.
Or they test fate by delegating their authority to elected officials.

Sure, some people can learn from history - but most need to learn the hard way.

So here we go - time for life to teach us some painful lessons.

[Sarcazmo]

Whoa...

Well said.