"Ophelia" > wrote in message
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> you can always go off the grid and then they have no power over you --
> go solar. Or get gas powered appliances. By accepting modern
> amenities like roads, water, electricity you are accepting the rules
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> If the situation was that desperate here they would make it compulsory.

We are scheduled for brown outs etc. where I am if the need arises. So far
it's never happened.

Cheri