@meow: I think independence doesn't have to be a black-and-white thing.

You can gain independence bit by bit.

How so?

I think it'd be easier to gain independence slowly.

Incremental steps are better for motivation, too.

True

Have you thought about my idea of customizing one's language as an incremental step?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semiotics

Imperialist industrial government thugs use language against us with word concepts like "private property" via the legal system backed by the military.

Would be nice to be able to subvert that.

We must avoid despotism and hero worship. For one example see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Path_(Dune)