Obama: No Yellowstone?!

Politico44 ^ | 04/06/11 | MATT NEGRIN

[ColdOne]

Miles from Washington, President Obama on Wednesday tried to persuade people that they should care about keeping the government open — because if it shuts down, they won’t be able to walk around national parks.

Obama told clean energy workers in Pennsylvania that some of them are probably thinking, “What do I care?” They should care, he said, because a shutdown would stall small-business loans and mortgage work.

And, if any of them wanted to vacation at Yellowstone National Park, “you're out of luck,” Obama said. “You may have to figure out if you can get your money back,” he said.

He added, “These are things that affect ordinary families day in and day out.”

[y6162]

Huge spin in ‘95 was the closing of the parks.

There wasn’t 20% under employment and 1.6 trillion deficits back then though.

[RnMomof7]

If it shuts down most people will not even notice..people may discover they can live without the government

[Brookhaven]

Sure, we should condmen our children to financial ruin so we won’t disrupt anyone’s current vacation.

[FrankR]

I would much rather save my entire country for my children and grandchildren, than spend a week at Yellowstone...comparing the two is apples and oranges and such a notion eminates directly from STUPIDITY.

[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

And, if any of them wanted to vacation at Yellowstone National Park, “you're out of luck,” Obama said. “You may have to figure out if you can get your money back,” he said.

Get your money back from planning a trip to Yellowstone? From where?

Exactly how does Obama think most people vacation?

[ctdonath2]

Why should the parks close? No services, sure, but no reason to lock the gate either.

[Siena Dreaming]

So don’t close the Gov’t down, Bambi. Simple.

[Cowgirl]

It’s suppose to be the people’s land, we could run it with volunteers.

[hoagy62]

You need park rangers. Enforce the law.

[familyop]

"Miles from Washington, President Obama on Wednesday tried to persuade people that they should care about keeping the government open — because if it shuts down, they won’t be able to walk around national parks."

LOL! Okay, it's a deal! The federal government social program rackets know that they're dependent for now on revenues from seasonal tourism: much of our "service industry." ...then the winter holidays.

But listen to Pickens. Oil will go up, and natural gas is the near-term answer. Fire it up in freight transportation first for a smoother transition. And BTW, gasoline and diesel won't go away. It will get much more expensive, and we'll deal with it.

Don't just try to wish the problem away. Prepare for it. Become more self-sufficient and less dependent on fuel yourselves. A freezer, for example, will help to cut down drastically on personal mileage and fuel usage in general (grocery transportation to stores). So will a garden or membership in a local gardening organization. ...and many other measures. Stock up on items that can't be locally produced.

And BTW, Pickens said $120 per barrel oil in 3 to 6 months. So save your money, and get ready for big inflation in early 2012, only a few months away.

[Red_Devil 232]

The parks will survive a shut down of the Government. They were created without one and will continue to do their thing except there will be no Government worker there to collect fees from you to visit them!

[Political Junkie Too]

Obama is going to turn off Old Faithful!

-PJ

[Always Independent]

So the clown will target those things that hurt americans the most and blame the pubs.

[MissNomer]

And he knows whereof he speaks! Of all US presidents, he definitely has the most experience with the complex task of vacation planning.

[WKUHilltopper]

Hey, ObaMao, you arrogant pr**k, the unemployed can’t afford a vacation there anyway. And even if they did, who is gonna pay $5 a gallon to get there? Shut it down!

[blueunicorn6]

It’s about time Yogi and Boo Boo got off their dead behinds and found a real job. Hibernation is just another word for welfare. Lousy good-for-nothing wastrel bears.

[BikerJoe]

The parks will survive a shut down of the Government.

But, but...I thought it took genuine Government money to maintain rocks and trees?

[Red_Devil 232]

Exactly how does Obama think most people vacation?

We all know the answer: With an entourage of 100s and a wife wearing $600 sneakers and a few Boeing VC-25As to fly in and out!

[2ndDivisionVet]

“And how could I golf without government golf courses?” “And who would inspect and cook the Wagyu beef and Maine lobsters that my family has come to depend on?”