[Superman]

This thread is hilarious. We've been over the question of whether road-building, electric power generation, transmission and distribution, letter carrying, waste water treatment, etc., make more sense as a bunch of smaller profit-making companies, or whether economies of scale and owner (citizen)-controlled infrastructure makes the most sense. An intelligent discussion of these options is (or would be) interesting but I wouldn't expect Pat's input to be any more valuable than it has been thus far.

......but in reading this thread I cannot help but reflect on my friend, the left-handed redhead with the healthy.......ahem......interest in playful behavior. Her house is not hooked up to any sewer, water, phone or electric lines. She's quietly happy. Not whining. Not throwing tantrums. (She gets a little wild at times, but that's a completely different subject) Independent as a wolverine. No resemblance to our outspoken complainer here.