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[–] eongoat 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Can't just cherry pick all the good stuff if you go "Amish".

Some groups have 12 generations of intermarriage of which they have disorders: These include dwarfism, mental retardation and a large group of metabolic disorders.

It's extremely unlikely that any group would accept you in. You'd just be an outsider.

Horse and Buggy is pretty much what you use to get around (some allow van rentals) this limits where you can travel.

You work sunup to past sundown, forget sleep.

They are harsh/judgemental

They run puppy mills (70%)

sexual abuse is common and no way to report it (banned from community if you do)