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Decorated Veteran, 90, Fights to Raise Flag in His Yard
Fox News ^ | Thursday, December 03, 2009 | The Associated Press contributed to this report

Posted on 12/03/2009 11:17:07 AM PST by Mrs. Frogjerk

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This is absolutely disgusting.

The homeowners Association acn stick it as far as I am concerned.

Way to thank a veteran for their service!

1 posted on 12/03/2009 11:17:08 AM PST by Mrs. Frogjerk
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

Another post had contact info. I called and told them this veteran fought for the right to fly that flag, and have a flagpole to do it, and to leave him alone!


2 posted on 12/03/2009 11:19:29 AM PST by Freddd (CNN is not credible.)
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

Many HOAs are breeding grounds for Control Freak Liberal Elite types, beware the nosy neighbor.


3 posted on 12/03/2009 11:19:38 AM PST by GraceG
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

BTT!


4 posted on 12/03/2009 11:20:58 AM PST by AuntB (If Al Qaeda grew drugs & burned our forests instead of armed Mexican Cartels would anyone notice?)
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

Colonel Van T. Barfoot has been featured on Free Republic at least once before:

Freeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Van Thomas Barfoot ~ 10 August 09

http://tinyurl.com/yjaazek


5 posted on 12/03/2009 11:22:15 AM PST by Fenhalls555
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

He moved into the Association knowing the rules and is forcing the issue - I am sure a flag on his townhome would have been fine but he installed a freestanding 21 foot pole on someone else’s (community) property.

He has to take some of the blame here.


6 posted on 12/03/2009 11:22:16 AM PST by edcoil (If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

My husband and I live in a community with a homeowner’s association. I am praying this veteran prevails. Good luck to him.


7 posted on 12/03/2009 11:23:08 AM PST by DallasSun (i believe in separation of church and hate.)
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To: GraceG
This story really pisses me off.

Is it really any wonder why the democrats have absolutely NOTHING in common with the American people?

8 posted on 12/03/2009 11:23:55 AM PST by GI Joe Fan (GI Joe represents Real American Heroes, not a bunch of globalist drones.)
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To: edcoil

His yard is “community property”?? I knew some goose-stepper would show up defending these fascist HOA.


9 posted on 12/03/2009 11:26:24 AM PST by ozzymandus
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

Until the Obama administration... homeowners associations were the only true fascists organizations in the U.S.A. Now Mr. Barfoot, MOH recipient and true American hero once again must do battle with fascists! And as before, I suspect he will prevail! God bless him!!!


10 posted on 12/03/2009 11:27:26 AM PST by FiddlePig (truth is hard... lies are easy - http://redneckoblogger.blogspot.com)
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

Grow up people. Some very patriotic war heroes are pricks.


11 posted on 12/03/2009 11:27:50 AM PST by Crawdad (Obamacare will lead to back-alley physicals.)
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To: DallasSun
I despise HOA’s, I think its unimaginable you sign away your right to do what you want on your own property.
12 posted on 12/03/2009 11:28:51 AM PST by Nashvegas (What do you get if you offer a liberal a penny for their thoughts? Change)
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From the article it appears he built a flagpole on property he does not own.

It also appears he is allowed to hang his flag, as other resident do, from his own property.

Just curious, if kids are running and playing in this previously open area and run into this newly installed pole-who would be legally responsible?


13 posted on 12/03/2009 11:31:18 AM PST by icwhatudo ("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
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To: ozzymandus

I’m sure the definition of community property was spelled out for anyone who bought there in the vast array of documents presented at closing. That someone is prevented from displaying the flag is pretty disturbing. Nonetheless - the error is in the headline referring to “his yard”. Evidently, like a lot of condominiums - there is no land area that goes, in fee simple, along with the unit. So it’s not “his yard”.


14 posted on 12/03/2009 11:31:42 AM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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YEP.....when you BUY into a “community” with an HOA....YOU KNOW DA*N well who owns what.....YOU own ONLY the walls of your unit from the inside (usually including the sheetrock).....that’s it.....everything else is joint ownership of one form or another.


15 posted on 12/03/2009 11:31:49 AM PST by goodnesswins (Become a Precinct Committee Person/Officer....in the GOP...or do NOT complain.)
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

homeonwer associations are little more hten small communist government at street level.


16 posted on 12/03/2009 11:35:37 AM PST by SECURE AMERICA
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To: Mrs. Frogjerk

more:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2398884/posts


17 posted on 12/03/2009 11:38:10 AM PST by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: Wally_Kalbacken

If he doesn’t actually own the yard, then you’re right. I assumed it was his property.


18 posted on 12/03/2009 11:40:26 AM PST by ozzymandus
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He moved into the Association knowing the rules

Well, actually, there is apparently no rule against flags or flagpoles. Just vague rules against eyesores. Is a flagpole an eyesore? They are pretty traditional in our country.

As someone pointed out on an earlier thread, this could probably be shot down in court, as an ex post facto change in the rules. But it would take money for a lawyer to defend him.

If the Association goes ahead and sues, I expect they will lose. But it will be expensive for all concerned--and very silly, not to say unpatriotic.

19 posted on 12/03/2009 11:41:17 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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In my Association I have a flag on my house. I have been on a Board and Board President for many years - Boards are neighbors and we don’t like problems or bad feelings with our neighbors either.


20 posted on 12/03/2009 11:45:11 AM PST by edcoil (If I had 1 cent for every dollar the government saved, Bill Gates and I would be friends.)
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