Marine Corps vet loses battle to display two flags outside his retirement home.
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HOA's at their finest. They could bring a lot of negative impact to that community like vandalism now.
I've seen this happen before. I'm sorry, but the vet is in the wrong because the community by-laws clearly state that only one flag is allowed to be flown. Doesn't matter who he was, he still has to follow the rules of the place he lives in.
I agree. It's a pretty dick thing to do to him BUT they can't make changes for one guy just because he was a Marine Vet. Then they'd have to make changes for every other "special" Tom, Dick and Harry.
He is doing what he should do, move to a community that will allow it.
It still doesn't take away from the ridiculousness of a lot of HOA dictators.
He is doing what he should do, move to a community that will allow it.
It still doesn't take away from the ridiculousness of a lot of HOA dictators.
Despicable.
I hope the HOA enjoy the freedom to hassle this Veteran. Be reminded, that freedom was provided by those same flags.
I hope the HOA enjoy the freedom to hassle this Veteran. Be reminded, that freedom was provided by those same flags.
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Rules are rules, Marines of all people should implicitly understand this. Off the record, they should allow him to fly his flags. Maybe they can have flag week, the residence can fly their flags if they choose to do so. Can't there be a compromise?
just stitch both flags together and BAM one big flag because MURICA!
Why do people feel the need to bitch about rules that they agreed to? Don't like it, move (which is what he's doing, but let's bitch about it anyway).
Sad on the one hand but totally understandable on the other. As others have said, he knew, or should have known, the rules. Now he has moved so he can display the flags he is proud of.
It would be hilarious if someone, in the middle of the night, blanketed the neighborhood mailboxes with mini American flags!
It would look like the neighborhoods did, shortly after 9/11.
Patriotism should not be a fad.
It would look like the neighborhoods did, shortly after 9/11.
Patriotism should not be a fad.
They didn't say he couldn't run the American flag, they said he couldn't run both. You can still be patriotic without flying the Marine Corp flag. Change them around periodically. He is retired... he is probably sitting at home watching the history channel, pulling the hair from out of his ears or watching birds out the window. Run the american 1/2 the day and the Marine Corp the other part.
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Rules are rules, I don't get the grief the HOA is getting.
Read and understand before you sign, it's that simple.
Read and understand before you sign, it's that simple.
Its HOA what do you expect?
You don't like the rules then don't sign with them.
You don't like the rules then don't sign with them.
But then Philis gets pissed because she can't fly her flag with a cat playing with a yarn ball beside her pink flamingos lawn ornament. Why does he get special privileges and she doesn't?
Don't like the rules? Get on the board and change them yourself.
F'ing hilarious and true :lol:
Umm - he doesn't get special priviliges.
I was only suggesting they change the rule if everyone in the neighborhood was behind it, including Philis and her flag with a cat playing with a yarn ball beside her pink flamingos lawn ornament.
Kinda hard to claim he's getting special privilige if everybody else backs him up.
You weren't seeing the point...
If everyone backs him up for change, then why shouldn't they back everyone else up who wants to change the rules. It would cause issues. Everyone believes their case is rightful.
I'm sure he isn't the only veteran in the neighborhood. He's probably the only one making a fuss about it.
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