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Ian David

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9. I think we should close all federally funded harbors to all recreational vessels.

Reply to Bigmack (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 06:51 PM

Oct 2013

I don't think the harbormasters and Coast Guard should have to spend the money tending to mega yachts and pleasure vessels.

That doesn't sound essential to me.

Keep the private, non-commercial vessels moored in place.

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Breitbart site says Obama has closed 1100 sq mi piece of ocean.... [View all] Bigmack Oct 2013 OP

that's really not very much - even if true - 33 mile square or so DrDan Oct 2013 #1

NPS - Florida Bay and Biscayne National Parks - Miami Herald Cerridwen Oct 2013 #2

ty 840high Oct 2013 #19

yw Cerridwen Oct 2013 #20

I think they are just throwing EVERYTHING at the wall, hoping something will stick Siwsan Oct 2013 #3

I'm hoping the Pleidians hurry up. The Draconians are making me sick! freshwest Oct 2013 #22

I, for one, will welcome our Pleidian overlords. Siwsan Oct 2013 #23

I was hoping for that instead the return of our Reptilian Overlords. Some say it would be... freshwest Oct 2013 #25

Florida Bay and Keys National Parks. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #27

Exactly my thought. Cha Oct 2013 #28

That's to provide security for his underwater Fortress of Solitude. rug Oct 2013 #4

Dude... x-nay on the fortress-a Ellipsis Oct 2013 #17

ah ha ha ha ha ha ha! Roland99 Oct 2013 #18

Republican legislators closed it. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #5

Precisely. n/t Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #8

National parks, perhaps? In that case, it's congress who closed it. arcane1 Oct 2013 #6

President Obama hasn't closed anything. Nine Oct 2013 #7

I think we should close all federally funded harbors to all recreational vessels. Ian David Oct 2013 #9

It's Breitbart, so it's bullshit. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #10

Unfortunately, it's true GladRagDahl Oct 2013 #11

Here's where they can vent their pissiness... Contrary1 Oct 2013 #14

poachers love republican shutdowns Sunlei Oct 2013 #15

No, it isn't. Yes, a national park that consists of a bunch of water is closed down. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #21

Was Breitbart interested in accessing this 1100 sq mi piece of ocean before? Jamastiene Oct 2013 #12

where do I sign-up for the pirate ships? I want to fight the zombie attackers Sunlei Oct 2013 #13

33 mile square intaglio Oct 2013 #16

Breitbart is dead to me. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #24

But wherever bottom-feeding is found, his name lives on. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2013 #26