The Mandate of Heaven

In traditional Chinese historiography when disasters struck the Empire, it was considered a sign that the existing dynasty had lost the "Mandate of Heaven" and therefore, it's political legitimacy. For the past eight years, our national polity has suffered one major disaster after another starting with 9/11 to Katrina, etc., etc. Using the analogy above, the conclusion is pretty clear.

Yesterday in NYC what could have been a disaster and what should have been a disaster was averted with a perfect happy ending. Again, using the analogy above, perhaps the Mandate has truly been reinstated and the future will be bright. But please remember the old cliche: "Physician heal thyself!"