The point here is simple, A Commissioned officer in the service of the United States government is not being allowed to raise and lower the Stars and Stripes in a military manner.
There is a difference between hoisting a flag up a flagpole and placing a flag and it’s pole onto the side of a house.
One is done with honor and respect afforded the symbol of our Nation, and the other is like changing a light bulb.
I seriously doubt that Col. Barfoot could put a flag and the pole on the side of this house every day, but he certainly can hoist the flag up it’s pole in a military manner.
Therein lies the crux of the manner, the HOA doesn’t care if he has the pole or the flag it is the reverence he shows in displaying it that they hate, the very act of rendering honor to our flag has them in a tither, how dare this old man in this day and age perform such a ceremony in his front yard, especially since while the flag is being raised or lowered all those within sight of are supposed to turn and salute it.
True, but the reason is because he does not own the property where he is trying to do it. If a neighbor built a flagpole on your property, would it matter if he was a decorated veteran or not?
There is a difference between hoisting a flag up a flagpole and placing a flag and it’s pole onto the side of a house.
True, but the fact remains this is being portrayed as not being allowed to fly the flag as opposed to not being able to fly a flag on a flagpole placed on property the man does not own.
One is done with honor and respect afforded the symbol of our Nation, and the other is like changing a light bulb.
I would disagree. When we fly our flag from the side of our house it is with honor. Just as this man and his neighbors are allowed to do.
I seriously doubt that Col. Barfoot could put a flag and the pole on the side of this house every day, but he certainly can hoist the flag up it’s pole in a military manner.
If he bought a home , with property that he actually owned, he would be able to. He made the (somewhat recent) choice to buy a home in which he does not own the land. He knew he did not own the land which is why he asked for permission to build the pole in the first place.
Therein lies the crux of the manner, the HOA doesn’t care if he has the pole or the flag
True, as long as he keeps it on his [property like all the neighbors with their and flags do.
it is the reverence he shows in displaying it that they hate,
If true then why didn't they ban all flags if this is what this is really about?
the very act of rendering honor to our flag has them in a tither, how dare this old man in this day and age perform such a ceremony in his front yard,
Therein lies the crux of the manner, its not the mans front yard! He does not own the property!
especially since while the flag is being raised or lowered all those within sight of are supposed to turn and salute it.
Agreed-and if a child is running and playing and runs into that pole and is injured-who is liable? Does the mans insurance cover it since its not his property or is the HOA and the community on the hook? Im no fan of HOA nazis, but you have to admit there is more to this story than a simple "the HOA won't let a decorated veteran fly an American flag."