Heheh, now you are splitting semantical hairs?
To whatever extent Deuteronomy means it in chapter 27 and 28, I mean it too - God punishes and REWARDS us based on how we behave as a nation on this Earth.
This is not a discussion of ones personal salvation, but only of national fate in terms of national blessings or national curses.
"This is not a discussion of ones personal salvation, but only of national fate in terms of national blessings or national curses."
Ok, fair enough. As I didn't read the passage I guess I just didn't know what you were referring to.
Assuming (having not read it, I can only assume) that the passage means what you say it does, I figure it's quite possible that we lost that blessing long ago. :(