[RidgeRunner]

Irony, "We the people" paid for the Parks, upkeep, etc. but the Govt. closure prevents us from using what we already bought and paid for thousands of times over.... I guess if it stays closed long enough those in charge of keeping the people out will give up and we will be able to use the lands for recreational purposes again.. Then because people are (in general) a bunch of slobs with little or no respect for the property of others, it will take no time to trash the place up and ruin the infrastructure beyond repair. Thinking of what happened at the Superdome in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

I don't think we have much down here that is run by the Feds.
I just heard someone say Fort Desoto Monument? I have been to Ft. Desoto Park, the whole damn park is Federally controlled? Pay to use the Bayway, Pay to get in the gate pay to use the ramp or park, or camp. Automated machine is/was there to take your money for the boat ramp and parking. We can certainly do without all that BS.
Too many FREE places to go... I say now is the time to cut it all back to the bare essentials like it was in the beginning.