[Verginius Rufus]

Why not just have parks worth visiting and run them for the benefit of people who want to visit them (citizens and foreign tourists)?

Mount Vernon is not a government-run site but it's near a major city and easy to get to. I was there last year. There were a lot of foreign tourists but very few black Americans. If people don't want to go, it's their loss.

[SJackson]

Why not just have parks worth visiting and run them for the benefit of people who want to visit them (citizens and foreign tourists)?

I think there is a preservation role, for National Parks perhaps foremost, but beyond that I agree. If the people don't come, no matter.