Somehow, we lived without it 20 years ago.
So we did. But that is not my point.
When the government blocks texting "to preserve the peace" and "protect us", how long will it be before that is selectively applied to those that dissent politically?
We have highly placed elected officials now that are calling for restrictions of conservative discourse on the internet and the radio. They are already suppressing conservative speech in schools and such.
The proper method for dealing with law breakers is not to restrict the freedoms of the law abiding citizens. Look how that has worked for firearms.