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Every 4th of July I suspend a 5' x 9' American Flag on the edge of our lake, and it is backlit with two 250 watt flood lights. We gett a lot of cheers from the passing boats.

Our homeowner's association has strict rules about these matters, but we have not had any pushback. Now, with the passage of this bill, I am considering puting up a 30' aluminum flagpole and fly Old Glory full time.

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> Every 4th of July I suspend a 5' x 9' American Flag on the edge of our lake, and it is backlit with two 250 watt flood lights. We get a lot of cheers from the passing boats.

YEAAAY! I'll bet you do! That's terrific.

> Our homeowner's association has strict rules about these matters, but we have not had any pushback.

Maybe they have some sense in spite of themselves.

> Now, with the passage of this bill, I am considering puting up a 30' aluminum flagpole and fly Old Glory full time.

GO FOR IT!

I have a 6-foot Old Glory hung on the front porch year-round (protected from rain and such of course) and my daughter has been bugging my to put up a flagpole. We are out in the boonies so we're not formally restricted.

We live a few miles outside of Ithaca, NY, which for all that it's the City of Evil, has a marvelous HUGE American Flag flying over the city from South Hill. No doubt, on private property -- the City of Ithaca probably wouldn't do it. I'm gonna try to find a picture and post it (too late tonight to get out and take one, sorry).