Yes, very well said. Maria, do you have any offhand estimate of what percentage of Americans are on these awful things ?
You wrote "most Americans" and that phrase rang true to me. It does seem that way.
I wonder what the real percentage is. Of course, it is difficult to say when there are so many different types with varied strengths.
This state of affairs is SO AWFUL.
About moving into the country, yes ! Just in the last week or two, I had a feeling that this is a better idea to consider than moving to an urban area. I'll have to look at that link. I assume it's a warning about preparation for lack of these services ?
I wouldn't mind being deprived of a cell phone, since I don't use one anyway !
But the electricity feature is important. I often think that the provision of electrical power and heat is how the 'regime' keeps citizens in line. People have to sacrifice their rights just to have these basic things. Just like if one wants to operate a computer, one is forced to accept Windows 10, which tracks every last thing one does and forwards it all to the govt via Microsoft. Talk about totalitarian ! People were enraged when they would turn off their computers at night and wake up Windows 10 having been forcibly installed overnight.