I saw a sign, “no trespassing, property of the United States Government”
I wondered out loud, who is the United States Government if not me?
You are, of course, 100% correct in this assumption, but this also leads me to look at other issues, such as our "private property" rights. Even when you own a piece of land, you still pay taxes every year, regardless of mortgage status, and should you decide to build or develop "your" property, you must still ask permission from the government, so in all reality, there are no longer ANY property rights, be they private or public. It all belongs to the King.
Oh, and try letting your grass grow a couple inches higher than the neighbors. It will only be a matter of time before a rep with the County, along with a jackboot, shows up to tell you to mow your lawn. And God forbid you ask them if they pay the mortgage or taxes on the place - the jackboot thug WILL put you in handcuffs and harass you as much as possible into submission. Just one reason I know longer have any respect for jackboot pigs.