Dictatorial zaniness on display. From National Review: (my emphases)
Driving down the George Washington Parkway outside Washington, D.C. today, I noticed that the two scenic overlooks that offer drivers the chance to admire the beauty of the Potomac River below are closed for the government shutdown. These overlooks are just cut-outs from the highway, providing a few parking spaces. That’s it. No little National Park Service kiosk. Nothing. It’s just a parking area that holds maybe 6 cars at a time.
To close them required someone to come and put up barricades, thus costing taxpayers money.
Is there anyone in the Obama administration with common sense? Do they not see how petty and over-reaching this makes them look?
From commnts:
- Here in Idaho they closed down boat ramps by hiring personnel to barricade them. These boat ramps have never had nor ever required any personnel whatsoever.
- They are doing it at scenic turn-outs in the Great Smoky Mountains NP and most likely anywhere a public highway passes through National Park Service Land.
As I said, this represents "dictatorial zaniness." I don't see how this helps the Obamacrats win the PR war. It seems their aim is to inflict irresponsible and stupid hardships that make no sense. These are imperialists who feel no responsibility to serve the people.