[DariusBane]

I refuse to accept the premise that national parks are constitutional. Because they are a “taking” from the States and the people. Is it politically actionable? No. But if I could I would impose a mandatory evacuation of all federal agencies not identified by a third grader as an “enumerated Federal Power”. P.S. I get to pick the third grader.

[AndyJackson]

they are a “taking” from the States and the people.

Well, in Western lands the land was owned by the federal government before they even were states. In other places the land was paid for - admittedly inadequately.

And for those concerned about the constitutionality of the government owning land, the government owned land before the constitution was even written.

Indeed Amendment 5, contemporaneous with the constitution, anticipates government ownership of land for public use. There is no more widely supported government use of land than the national parks.

Your third grader, who enjoys his playground, would understand the issue far better than your cramped soul.

I know a lot of conservatives and libertarians who are quite content to spend weekends enjoying recreation in our public parks.