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Runner fined $100 at Valley Forge amid shutdown
Philly.com ^ | 10/8/2013 | The Associated Press

Posted on 10/08/2013 8:21:47 AM PDT by Phillyred

Edited on 10/08/2013 3:37:35 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

VALLEY FORGE, Pa. (AP) - A marathoner says he was fined $100 for running in Valley Forge National Historical Park during the government shutdown.

John Bell, 56, said he parked his car on Sunday in a remote parking lot, not one blocked by a barrier. Bell, of Chadds Ford, said two rangers were waiting with their car lights flashing when he returned.


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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: govtshutdowm; nationalparks; obamapunishes; shutdown
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To: Phillyred

He should have said he doesn’t carry ID while running.

“My name is Barry Soetero”.


21 posted on 10/08/2013 8:41:27 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: Ouderkirk

The Rangers were doing the only real job of law enforcement:

Raising money for the welfare state from innocent citizens attempting to legally go about their day.


22 posted on 10/08/2013 8:41:34 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Need health care? Dial 1-800-F1UCK-YO to reach Obama's hotline)
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To: no-to-illegals

Refuse to Pay...

the first step down the path that leads to having your liberty taken at gunpoint.

Liberals never want to admit this fact. Everything the want to do has the inherent threat of a gun in the face.


23 posted on 10/08/2013 8:44:10 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Phillyred
"After much thought Michelle and I have decided that for the good of the country it is best I step down. I realize now that I am in way over my head. So as a result I've decided that a bunny shall take my place. Bunny President, do you have a few words you'd like to say?"


24 posted on 10/08/2013 8:45:05 AM PDT by GrandJediMasterYoda (What do we want? Time travel. When do we want it? It's irrelevant.)
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To: VeniVidiVici

Time to change my tagline.

I’m disgusted with this government. I won’t even call it *my* government anymore.


25 posted on 10/08/2013 8:45:09 AM PDT by ladyjane (For the first time in in a long time I am proud of my country.)
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To: Dexter Morgan
Citizens own all Government land.

That's right. At best, the gov't is supposed to be custodians of the land, not the owner, nor our overlords.

26 posted on 10/08/2013 8:45:29 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends


Fight back!!
Please Donate Today!!

Let's finish this One quickly
so Jim can fully recover without
hosting the fundraiser for two months :)
Thank you!!


27 posted on 10/08/2013 8:46:19 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: MrB

yep


28 posted on 10/08/2013 8:46:49 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Phillyred
Insist on a jury trial and trust your fellow Americans to do the right thing, Jury Nullification. Not to mention how backed up the courts would become
29 posted on 10/08/2013 8:52:08 AM PDT by mistfree (Their & There, they're not the same)
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To: clamper1797

Our irony-challenged media probably won’t notice the Valley Forge-George Washington connection or implications.


30 posted on 10/08/2013 8:52:26 AM PDT by relictele ("An elective despotism was not the government we fought for..." - James Madison)
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To: Phillyred

the world is insane

if he were an illegal I guess it’d be okay


31 posted on 10/08/2013 8:52:33 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: Starboard

every day the government is “closed” should be a 1/365th reduction in taxes.


32 posted on 10/08/2013 8:53:44 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: Phillyred

Valley Forge is an extremely open park. Several well-used roads pass through it. The main hiking/jogging trail largely runs along the highway. More Spite House absurdity.


33 posted on 10/08/2013 8:53:52 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: Phillyred

Call your House and Senate representatives and tell them to fix this ticket. Tell them that they will rue the day that the thugs minions gave you a ticket. Get a lawyer and make their lives miserable. Take down the names of the park rangers and keep tabs on them. Call the police when they do something illegal.


34 posted on 10/08/2013 9:00:59 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Phillyred

“Liberals continue to make life as unnecessarily painful as possible.”

If the Constitutionalists lose in this fight, just imagine how much more powerful a weapon this pain will be when they have full control over who receives medical care and who doesn’t!


35 posted on 10/08/2013 9:00:59 AM PDT by CSM (Keeper of the Dave Ramsey Ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: Phillyred

It’s OUR park.


36 posted on 10/08/2013 9:03:56 AM PDT by heartwood
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To: Vince Ferrer
Just talk to the police in spanish, they will waive you right through.

Sad but true

37 posted on 10/08/2013 9:05:11 AM PDT by reaganaut (I don't do hopey-changey. I do ouchy-bleedy.)
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To: clamper1797

As Nuremberg taught us...”just following orders” is not a defense.


38 posted on 10/08/2013 9:06:13 AM PDT by reaganaut (I don't do hopey-changey. I do ouchy-bleedy.)
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To: MHGinTN

Hey MHG, how ya been, brother?


39 posted on 10/08/2013 9:06:33 AM PDT by reaganaut (I don't do hopey-changey. I do ouchy-bleedy.)
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To: onyx

I’m sure they turned OFF the Eternal/Infernal Flame at JFK’s gravesite, RIGHT? (I mean, to be consistant...all Memorials are just PARKS, right?)

Someone let me know soon, otherwise you’ll see me tomorrow with my skewers roasting pig parts at Arlington...

Bring your own condiments.

Ping to LAZ (by condiments I mean ketchup & mustard) LOL


40 posted on 10/08/2013 9:08:41 AM PDT by LadyBuck (Strangeways, here we come....)
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