First, all obvious, and I agree, but most of that doesn't have to do with the power being out. I actually don't understand the need for all of those tangents. I think the first half is just a copy pasta of yours sans-punctuation.

We shouldn't accept any of that being the way it is, but we also have a lot to be grateful for. It is insane how many hundred of millions of people can't drink the water out of the faucet or the municipal sewers are so cheap they can't flush their used toilet paper and have to keep it piled up in a bin in the bathroom. They actually have to live with their shit piling up. Or every hospital lobby you visit absolutely reeks of urine for some unknown reason. I lived in a modern city in China more populous than New York City and when there was shit and piss in the streets and no one batted an eye.

Second, most of the time in America we can fix these issues within a day or two. Re-erect a pole or powerline, replace something we have ready replacement parts for, etc. I've lived in America with the power out for 2-3 days and it is barely a memorable experience. It was just inconvenient. Throw a hoodie on and find something else to do.