Grand Canyon

The only way I would believe that is if I were shown an original copy with the politicians name on it, and varified by him personally.

noe-place wrote:
We took a trip to the Smokies this past week and of course everything was closed and barricaded; they had nearly all the PULLOUTS blocked with traffic cones so you couldn't stop for a photo. I talked to a guy at a local business who told me he had family working for the US Park Service and they had received letters from a certain high ranking politician with official letterhead telling them about the shut down and that they should make things "as painful as possible" for the public. The state owned visitor centers, etc were open.

I would like to actually see one of these letters. Otherwise it is just the "I heard it from the brother of a cousin of my therapist's nephew." If there are so many of these letters I would think at least one person would have made it available to discredit some politician.

I also thought that the states would be reimbursed for the cost once the government resolves the budget stuff. So as usual, we are spending money we don't have.

I agree that until one of these letters surfaces, it is just rumor. I also agree that if it does exist then it is surprising that a copy has not leaked out to the press.

As far as reimbursement, according to this report they do not plan to. I am not surprised at this. The Antideficiency Act may prevent them from making such a commitment. Of course they could come back after things settle and authorize some sort of payment.

I think the letters are just rumors. However, because of the way the closures have been enforced around the nation I firmly believe the policies came from the top for a reason that is political and not financial. I'm glad the Canyon is reopened as well as many other parks around the country at least for awhile.

filthy beast wrote:

noe-place wrote:
We took a trip to the Smokies this past week and of course everything was closed and barricaded; they had nearly all the PULLOUTS blocked with traffic cones so you couldn't stop for a photo. I talked to a guy at a local business who told me he had family working for the US Park Service and they had received letters from a certain high ranking politician with official letterhead telling them about the shut down and that they should make things "as painful as possible" for the public. The state owned visitor centers, etc were open.

I would like to actually see one of these letters. Otherwise it is just the "I heard it from the brother of a cousin of my therapist's nephew." If there are so many of these letters I would think at least one person would have made it available to discredit some politician.

I also thought that the states would be reimbursed for the cost once the government resolves the budget stuff. So as usual, we are spending money we don't have.

Yeah, I'd like to see one of them as well. I'd also like to see the hearings on Benghazi televised; I'd like to see congress while in session debating on passing a budget; I'd like to see congress in session trying to do anything and agreeing on it. I guess these people will not publish the letters for fear of losing their jobs. That seems to be the way things go in DC these days.