[FlingWingFlyer]

We’re going to close National Parks due to Barry’s sequestration and then open five new National Monuments. Duh? You can’t fix stupid.

[bigheadfred]

This is more of Obama using his powers as emperor to do the job Congress won’t. The big plus is putting more land under federal control. I didn’t see where they said these places would be open to the public, just that they will be.

[hummingbird]

We lose parks because of the sequester and he adds 5 parks?

At some point, there will not be a sequester (correct me please, I'm a little dusty about this sequester thingy).

Will the sequestered parks return?

If so, back to normal number of parks + a 5-park gain.

Government will control more public property?