[Unknown Member]

Like Toni, I believe you missing some things for Freedom. It does however depend on what your definition of freedom is. If your definition of Freedom included any version of self-reliance (from the American philosopher Ralph Emerson) it would mean the ability to speak and act freely without outside influence. Another thought of freedom, if you wish, would use the declaration of independence where the founders broadly defined unalienable rights: Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness and further defined by the bill of rights.

Most people even here think freedom is “stuff” based but are (even as they read this) most are less then 10ft from their phone. A phone which acts as a personal tracking device for both commercial and governmental purposes. One of my friends in this area had a 13-year-old girl who was grounded for her phone last month by her mom and committed suicide over it. The addiction and control these things have on your life is real and being independent of the grid or water system doesn’t change this. People self-censor their thoughts and now shunning someone by turning off their main communications means is right their waiting for your enemy to be in the position to do it to you (both government and private). Additionally, shutting off ones ability to spend money using similar control is right there too and growing more intrusive all the time (think Canadian truckers, max US account withdrawal and cash transport limits, etc). I bring this up because it is not the money that is gone, it is your ability to communicate that it is yours and is transferable that was killed. If you choose to ignore these topics you’re just a slave with some momentary physical sheltering (or open-air cage) still feeding the very system, you say your escaping from. One told me “but I am using the system against itself” as they are making their daily purchases at the Home Depot, amazon, and Tractor supply and using google to search for raw milk laws. You invited the devil for dinner and do not even know his name. He knows where you been, who your friends are, that you prefer black panties and Glocks. What would Sun Tzu say (Art of War)? The thing is when the system thinks you are more than the gnat you are they will flick you off like a Cliven Bundy or Lavoy Finicum. My guess is that is when they need a scapegoat for economic or other reasons. Remember they control the narrative so do not expect to be dealing with charges like child molester or wife beater not something with public sympathy or GoFundMe policy worthy.

Step one is admit there is a problem of Freedom in control or continue enjoying the light chains that have you bound until the day they tighten. Step two find alternate ways for your communications that are less visible to people that don’t want you to be a success. Although it could be helpful in this, I am not talking amateur radio. Think physical meetups and writing letters (like US postal service or friend delivered stuff). Step three, recognize and limit your data trail. Step four, well that is for later because this is too long already… 😊