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1970-01-01

>Parks are not protected by royal proclamation.

That's exactly how they're protected: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lands_protected_by_The...

that is something that can be reversed if the public doesn’t want it enough.

ok, but you can make that point for any law.

Which is exactly the point. To ensure the national parks stay national parks in a democracy like the US it’s necessary for the parks to have widespread public support.

well, no. lack of support should never overturn a law. work needs to occur for removing them.

That work is being done constantly by companies that want access to the land or resources. The only reason it doesn't succeed is that people like parks and use them enough that it's not politically viable.

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