They are public lands, where *everyone* (every person, that is...my dog is
not welcome) is granted equal access.

Yes, the people are welcome. Their acoutriments are restricted. This
includes boom boxes, paving machines, airplanes, and buzz saws. And
people are =not= granted complete acceses, just equal access. For some
areas you may NOT enter without a permit, and permits are limited. So,
while the access to permits may be equal, the access to the park is not.
People without permits MAY NOT enter the park (or certain areas of the
park.)

Wrong. The national park system was designed *for* the hoi polloi of
civilization.

Wrong. The national park system was designed to get away from the hoi
polloi, one at a time.

Jose
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