Government Forcing Senior Citizens Out Of Homes During Shutdown (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

From Freedom To Fascism

NEVADA – Citizens of Lake Mead are scrambling this week to find living accommodations after the federal government determined they would have to leave their private homes because they sit on federal land.

77-year-old Joyce Spencer and her 80-year-old husband Ralph have been spending their time at the ice cream store, since they can’t go home. A park ranger showed up at their door one day and gave them 24 hours to leave.

“I had to go to town today and buy Ralph undershirts and jeans because I forgot his pants,” Joyce Spencer said. “I had to be sure and get his walker and his scooter that he has to go in,” Spencer said.

Their home may sit on federal land, but it’s still privately owned and it seems totally inhumane to make elderly people leave their homes in such a way. Park officials submitted a statement about the situation that read: “Unfortunately overnight stays are not permitted until a budget is passed and the park can reopen.”

Joyce and Ralph are staying nearby with family. Their properties are considered vacation homes and one of the requirements is they must have another resident. Still, it’s their property and they don’t believe they should be shut out of it.

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.