Posted on 10/06/2013 6:06:28 PM PDT by don-o
WASHINGTON, DC - So far, the National Park Police don't seem to be targeting visitors jumping over barricades to see the monuments or use federal parks. But violators could technically be ticketed and fined $50. Fox 5 found many out-of-town tourists ignoring signs that say parks and attractions are closed. Dozens of locals who normally play beach volleyball in a section of West Potomac Park were there enjoying the weather and some games this afternoon. Some didn't realize the park was closed. Others aware of the government shutdown thought a $50 fine was too steep. We called the Park Police to find out if anyone had been ticketed. The officer who answered the phone said no, not to his knowledge.
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I wish I was closer to a closed National Park.
Has anybody seen a story today about the WWII memorial? Was it barricaded?
If I had one near me I would DEMAND to be ticketed.
That would give me Standing to sue the obozo and holder criminal enterprise.
If anyone sets up a support fund, please publish the details here. My check can help make sure that no one is out $50.
And if I don’t pay the fine?
F U B O!
World War II Memorial is closed.
Martin Luther King Memorial, located near World War II Memorial, is open.
How is that, America?
The people I feel bad for are the parkies, most of whom are very nice, decent, pro-American people. And Bambi, knowing this, has stuck them in the middle in his usual evil way.
If people storm the national parks, will Obama be able to get the press to defend him? Probably.
>>Has anybody seen a story today about the WWII memorial? Was it barricaded?<<
Yes it is, people have removed the barricades and Mr. Ranger Smith has wisely said “look at that plane coming into the airport — look like a 738 to you?”
Or so I hear.
Oh please. Let them try.
Why should we be fined for visiting a national park when we pay taxes for its upkeep already?
Obama hates that we won WWII. Obama hates Britain. Obama’s father was a British subject, and the son holds grudges.
I am also wondering about the civilian chaplains - did any of them try to conduct services for the troops and get arrested for “trespassing” in a chapel.
Yeah, I’d kinda like to take a trip over the sleeping bear dunes and wander around the closed sand dunes.
They could all get sick
Did the press take the day off?
0bama should pay you from his $tash for visiting the parks.
On the lighter brighter side, Obama's goons aren't shooting us ... yet.
I live nearby, in between four of them, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Death Valley National Parks.
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