OK, facebook hand-picks the authorization for an app (and its associated API access) to become public. They also hand-pick private access to more advanced API features. It's still essentially impossible to create an easy-to use program that reads public facebook posts, since each individual user has to create a developer account. I guess my first post was poorly phrased, but the main point remains that their policy forces the general public to use their front-end, and none other, to view any posts on public pages.