[ctdonath2]

Methinks the Right is missing a big opportunity here: flummox the Left by embracing solar power, and advocate for (but not _require_) every new home be built with full-blown off-grid power generation, EV included, to severely reduce reliance on “the grid” for purposes of individual power independence. Progressives would freak.

[Tell It Right]

Agreed. That's especially do-able here in the south, where we both get plenty of sun and hate Dim policies about as much as Tennessee Vols fans hate their head coach by the 2nd year.

My home is a hair over 50% energy independent. In effect, I've implemented some of Trump's energy independent policy for the nation to my home. When I eventually replace my old used pickup I'm thinking about replacing it with an EV truck instead of my usual tendency of buying another old used pickup truck. If I do that I think I'll get about 50% of the miles I drive free from my solar system on the days I have excess power that's not going anywhere useful.

I can't think of anything else I've done personally to implement libertarian/small-govt conservative protection for myself from gubment control than making myself as energy independent as I can in a feasible manner.