[John123]

I think the word taste rather than patriotism is the key word here. Having a huge flagpole in front of a home is sort of overkill. I don't question the patriotism of the homeowners association. The main purpose of the association is to preserve the image of the neighborhood. Otherwise you could have tacky pink flamingoes on the lawn next door or year round displays of Christmast ornaments.

If you want to be a individualistic, super patriot, be very sure to purchase a home that is NOT in a neighborhood association.

[peteram]

Having a huge flagpole in front of a home is sort of overkill. I don't question the patriotism of the homeowners association. The main purpose of the association is to preserve the image of the neighborhood.

Agreed. I've lived in two communities now that have had associations and I've found their rules to be very common sense oriented (although, I can't drill for oil on my property, darn it!).

OTOH - my dad lives in a regular community - no association - and his next door neighbor has erected a 50 foot radio tower with a Moonraker antenna on top. This is in between their houses and causes interference not only to his TV, but telephone and radio as well.

Yep - I'll take the association, thank you. Keeps my property values up.

[Quix]

Fair to a point.

In the current world and national climate, any association not willing to bend significantly in favor of overt patriotism seems to have grossly misplaced values.

Given the culture war we have been in the midst of for decades, I'd take the message of the association as a clear sign that it's NOT SAFE to live in the neighborhood. Such people would sell YOUR SOUL for a piece of bread.

Or perhaps merely for a disagreement over the shade of your authorized WHITE paint job.

[discostu]

It's 25 feet. That's 2 1/2 stories. If the homes in that area are two stories with attics it doesn't even go above the roof. That's not a huge flagpole.