Actually this raises a very good point. The amish/mennonite/hedorite s have lived well without electricity. Some have electric generators for their shops etc, but do not rely on outside power for the most part.
The problem for them is in the event of a power grid failure and people become desperate, their safety will be in jeopardy. Desparate people will do anything to survive so guess what....
We think we are smart in preparing by stock piling food/water, having a back-up generator etc. Well I suggest that you think about defense also. All of those people that we have told things to over the years that we thought weren't listening, will suddenly remember that we've prepared and just might come knocking on our doors.
