Medal of Honor winner, 90, ordered to remove flagpole

Division · 12-02-2009, 10:22 PM

I don't get enraged reading much - but this is absolutely ridiculous.

Henrico Medal of Honor winner, 90, ordered to remove flagpole | Richmond Times-Dispatch

I'd be honored to have this man living near me. Chances are I'd probably be at his flagpole each and every day watching the man raise and lower his flag- just so I could tell my children what I witnessed. The man is the definition of a true American Hero.

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frost · 12-02-2009, 10:32 PM

This will come off douchy and I don't intend it that way, but if one wants to do things, like put flag poles in their yard, work on cars in their driveway, and let the grass grow a little long before mowing it, why move somewhere with an HOA? There are plenty of none HOA places to live where one can have all the flags they want.
If you knowingly move somewhere with rules, you have to follow them. As awesome as I think his service to this country is, it doesn't exempt him from the same rules everyone else has to follow.

Division · 12-02-2009, 10:34 PM

Frost, I understand your point, however:

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There is no provision in the community's rules expressly forbidding flagpoles

- FTA

frost · 12-02-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Division

Frost, I understand your point, however:

- FTA

ohhhhhhhhhh, totally different story. thanks for the clarification.

370Zsteve · 12-02-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

This will come off douchy and I don't intend it that way, but if one wants to do things, like put flag poles in their yard, work on cars in their driveway, and let the grass grow a little long before mowing it, why move somewhere with an HOA? There are plenty of none HOA places to live where one can have all the flags they want.
If you knowingly move somewhere with rules, you have to follow them. As awesome as I think his service to this country is, it doesn't exempt him from the same rules everyone else has to follow.

x2 - the guy can have a flagpole on his porch like everyone else, so what's the big deal? They allow this, then before you know it the neighbor has a pink flamingo....

frost · 12-02-2009, 10:41 PM

I live somewhere with an HOA because I don't want people doing crazy stuff, but you can't enforce rules you don't actually have, rofl. HOA fail.

dad · 12-02-2009, 10:49 PM

That's probably one of the few high lights of his day!

frost · 12-02-2009, 10:51 PM

Maybe he will turn on his killing switch again.

speedoflife · 12-02-2009, 10:58 PM

I side with the man on this one. Insane that he cannot have a flagpole to show pride for his country. I wish a few more people would show support for this country like that man, but an incident like this just puts those ideas down. He didn't agree to not be able to have a flagpole whenever he moved there, so he should have one. Besides, it's not like he's trying to do this:

frost · 12-02-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by speedoflife

I side with the man on this one. Insane that he cannot have a flagpole to show pride for his country. I wish a few more people would show support for this country like that man, but an incident like this just puts those ideas down. He didn't agree to not be able to have a flagpole whenever he moved there, so he should have one. Besides, it's not like he's trying to do this:

rofl

Matt · 12-03-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

Maybe he will turn on his killing switch again.

This made me laugh at loud. +1 from an Iraq veteran!

370Zsteve · 12-03-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by speedoflife

I side with the man on this one. Insane that he cannot have a flagpole to show pride for his country.

He can have a pole on his porch. Like everyone else. That's the whole point of living in a planned community. You wanna flagpole, buy a house. Or maybe he could petition for a flagpole that is in a common area. I'm sure they'd let im be the flagpole guy.

bullitt5897 · 12-03-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by speedoflife

I side with the man on this one. Insane that he cannot have a flagpole to show pride for his country. I wish a few more people would show support for this country like that man, but an incident like this just puts those ideas down. He didn't agree to not be able to have a flagpole whenever he moved there, so he should have one. Besides, it's not like he's trying to do this:

That had me ROLLING!!! I would right them a letter back saying I reserve the right of the second amendment and any trespassers will be shot and teabagged!!! Halo style!!!

vash_241987 · 12-03-2009, 03:01 PM

Its just a flag pole and american flag....what harm can be done? I'm seriously people get pissed cause a veteran wants to show his patriotism, yet in San Fransico middle eastern immigrants are protesting anti-jewish/american and we just sit back and say "oh their exercising their freedom of speech". Gaza War Protest

j.arnaldo · 12-04-2009, 02:03 PM

The very fact that there are places that prohibit you to be patriotic tells a worrisome tale. Liberals in the Shadow Govm't are changing America for the worse, no doubt. It's a matter of "when", not of "if". When "Gay Pride Parades" are hailed as a "right" or "freedom of expression/speech", but you can't have your Nation's banner, well...there's SOMETHING dead wrong with "civil rights" that are selective in their scope.

12-02-2009, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	Medal of Honor winner, 90, ordered to remove flagpole I don't get enraged reading much - but this is absolutely ridiculous. Henrico Medal of Honor winner, 90, ordered to remove flagpole \| Richmond Times-Dispatch I'd be honored to have this man living near me. Chances are I'd probably be at his flagpole each and every day watching the man raise and lower his flag- just so I could tell my children what I witnessed. The man is the definition of a true American Hero. More on Col. Van T. Barfoot The Daily Nightly - MSNBC.com

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dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	That's probably one of the few high lights of his day! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

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j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	The very fact that there are places that prohibit you to be patriotic tells a worrisome tale. Liberals in the Shadow Govm't are changing America for the worse, no doubt. It's a matter of "when", not of "if". When "Gay Pride Parades" are hailed as a "right" or "freedom of expression/speech", but you can't have your Nation's banner, well...there's SOMETHING dead wrong with "civil rights" that are selective in their scope. Last edited by j.arnaldo; 12-04-2009 at 02:07 PM.

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12-02-2009, 10:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	This will come off douchy and I don't intend it that way, but if one wants to do things, like put flag poles in their yard, work on cars in their driveway, and let the grass grow a little long before mowing it, why move somewhere with an HOA? There are plenty of none HOA places to live where one can have all the flags they want. If you knowingly move somewhere with rules, you have to follow them. As awesome as I think his service to this country is, it doesn't exempt him from the same rules everyone else has to follow.

12-02-2009, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I live somewhere with an HOA because I don't want people doing crazy stuff, but you can't enforce rules you don't actually have, rofl. HOA fail.

12-02-2009, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Maybe he will turn on his killing switch again.

12-02-2009, 10:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
speedoflife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MS/TX Posts: 268 Drives: '06 Pontiac G.P. Rep Power: 16	I side with the man on this one. Insane that he cannot have a flagpole to show pride for his country. I wish a few more people would show support for this country like that man, but an incident like this just puts those ideas down. He didn't agree to not be able to have a flagpole whenever he moved there, so he should have one. Besides, it's not like he's trying to do this:

12-03-2009, 03:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
vash_241987 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Posts: 443 Drives: '99 corolla Rep Power: 16	Its just a flag pole and american flag....what harm can be done? I'm seriously people get pissed cause a veteran wants to show his patriotism, yet in San Fransico middle eastern immigrants are protesting anti-jewish/american and we just sit back and say "oh their exercising their freedom of speech". Gaza War Protest