The only galling statement is that it's "moronic" and "corrupt" for public lands to be used for anything other than the purpose of moving & storing your private

The only galling statement is that it's "moronic" and "corrupt" for public lands to be used for anything other than the purpose of moving & storing your private car. It is public land, like any other, and can have many purposes that benefit the public. On a municipal level, those uses are decided by the democratically elected leaders. The economics of such a place are orthogonal to the use of public lands. If you are unhappy with the utilization of roads in your jurisdiction, take it up with your local leaders.