Nazi Flag Angers Jogger

AP ^ | 4/12/02 | puppage

[Puppage]

North Haven-AP, Apr. 12, 2002 7:38 AM) _ A Nazi flag that's inside a North Haven home has touched off a few complaints.

The swastika flag has hung inside the home of Albinas and Rita Sudnickas who say it's a collection item. They've lived in the home for 34 years.

Although the flag is inside the house, it is visible from the street

A Jewish woman who jogs by the home says the flag bothers her and she sent a letter off to the couple to question why they have the flag inside their home.

Rita Sudnickas wonders why some people are so concerned. She says it's just like a picture hanging on the wall.

Police say the haven't received any complaints about the flag.

A business owner in the neighborhood says he hasn't seen the flag, but a lot of people have told him about it.

He says some people are offended by it and curious.

[boomop1]

I bet they smoke in their house too.

[mgc1122]

Waaaaaaaay too many nosey societal nannies out there.

[Militiaman7]

God forbid, they might have a Confederate Battle flag hanging somewhere in their home too!

Someone needs to tell these offended jerks to "Get A Life".

[Wrigley]

Wow, are you running for cover??

[Non-Sequitur]

The simple answer to that is don't go peeking into the windows of other people's houses.

[Osinski]

This is news? My son's room is messy. This offends me. Who will publish my memoirs?

[Pern]

Ditto.

[mountaineer]

A Jewish woman who jogs by the home says the flag bothers her

People who gaze into other peoples' windows bother me. Perhaps this woman is a stalker.

[AppyPappy]

My neighbor has a Gore sticker on her car.

[Arkinsaw]

The poor jogger woman doesn't even realize that she is the one with the Nazi-like behavior.

[BullDog108]

Now THAT is offensive!

[Snuffington]

Hey, this story is actually good news. The newsworthy angle is here:

A Jewish woman who jogs by the home says the flag bothers her and she sent a letter off to the couple to question why they have the flag inside their home.

Notice something missing? No lawyers involved! No police! No politicians clamoring for a hate crimes prosecution!

It's morning again in America.

[4CJ]

It's their property - inside and out. Their choice.

[mountaineer]

It's just a matter of time before ownership of Nazi memorabilia, let alone displaying a flag where it might be seen from the outside, becomes a hate crime.

[garibaldi]

I jogged by the house and also saw the flag. I was offended and want reparations.

[Bones Boy]

Rita Sudnickas wonders why some people are so concerned. She says it's just like a picture hanging on the wall.

Yeah right, she has no idea why this might upset people. Sure. Of course no one is saying they don't have the right to display the flag (no where in the article does anyone make that assertion).

[HELLRAISER II]

It must me a national phenomenon, I get angry every time I see her as well.