Comments on: Flagpole Rejected (Fellow Bloggers Unite!!) BUMP w/ AUDIO!! http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite The Web’s Leading Military Blog Since 2004 Mon, 21 May 2012 04:57:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: NationalFlagLady http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-22091 NationalFlagLady Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:40:12 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-22091 I cannot believe these people! The reason why so many people emmigrate here is because of the ineniable (hope the spellings correct) rights and freedoms we have unlike any other place in the world, and for a few people to decide that we should not have the right to fly a flag on a pole because it is obstructive!!! Where can I begin! Soldiers are dying in Irag everyday so that we can remain free, and allowing the residents to fly their flag proudly is the LEAST they can do to say thank you to those soldiers. And lets not even go into how the HOA is breaking a law signed by the President himself! Those living in the community should not allow these people to get away with this. Fight until you win, that is the only way we will retain our God given freedoms. I cannot believe these people! The reason why so many people emmigrate here is because of the ineniable (hope the spellings correct) rights and freedoms we have unlike any other place in the world, and for a few people to decide that we should not have the right to fly a flag on a pole because it is obstructive!!! Where can I begin! Soldiers are dying in Irag everyday so that we can remain free, and allowing the residents to fly their flag proudly is the LEAST they can do to say thank you to those soldiers. And lets not even go into how the HOA is breaking a law signed by the President himself! Those living in the community should not allow these people to get away with this. Fight until you win, that is the only way we will retain our God given freedoms.

]]> By: Kathy in California http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21525 Kathy in California Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:24:49 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21525 I just passed this story on to "Purple House on the Net". They publish HOA horror stories like this one. I hope it helps. I just passed this story on to “Purple House on the Net”. They publish HOA horror stories like this one. I hope it helps.

]]> By: Kat in Ga: A Soldiers' Angel http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21522 Kat in Ga: A Soldiers' Angel Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:09:44 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21522 Anything new going on with this? Anything new going on with this?

]]> By: Charles Priester http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21322 Charles Priester Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:12:45 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21322 First of all the ACLU would back the HOA and not the individual person. Second, I would suffest that he display his flag on an attached pole to his house. HOA boards are some of the most radical people in the world or they would not be on those boards. Most of them have "axes" to grind about one thing or another and in most cases are completely absurd. I think a patition circulated throughout the community would be appropriate and were over 50% of the residents signing IN FAVOR would be the first step to get his removed from the court system. I would wonder what "obsrtuction" the flag pole would cause. Unless the pole in the airport control zone and tall enough to be a hazzard, then it can be lighted on top, I am sure it not an obstruction to birds flying around, and cars should not be in the man's yard and "HOW" can a pole deprive you of visual accuity. It appears to me that the HOA should shutup and find some things that are a real problem in the area that need their attention, and I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY THAT NEED CORRECTION AND NOT A FLAG POLE WITH AN AMERICAN FLAG ON TOP OF IT. It would be interesting to know the background of the HOA board members background and find out their REAL reason for their actions. I am very sure you would find it person rather than 'OBSTRUCITON RELATED". First of all the ACLU would back the HOA and not the individual person. Second, I would suffest that he display his flag on an attached pole to his house. HOA boards are some of the most radical people in the world or they would not be on those boards. Most of them have “axes” to grind about one thing or another and in most cases are completely absurd. I think a patition circulated throughout the community would be appropriate and were over 50% of the residents signing IN FAVOR would be the first step to get his removed from the court system. I would wonder what “obsrtuction” the flag pole would cause. Unless the pole in the airport control zone and tall enough to be a hazzard, then it can be lighted on top, I am sure it not an obstruction to birds flying around, and cars should not be in the man’s yard and “HOW” can a pole deprive you of visual accuity.
It appears to me that the HOA should shutup and find some things that are a real problem in the area that need their attention, and I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY THAT NEED CORRECTION AND NOT A FLAG POLE WITH AN AMERICAN FLAG ON TOP OF IT. It would be interesting to know the background of the HOA board members background and find out their REAL reason for their actions. I am very sure you would find it person rather than ‘OBSTRUCITON RELATED”.

]]> By: brenda http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21302 brenda Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:08:48 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21302 this is so absurd. These people must not approve of the job our soldiers are performing for our FREEDOM. Maybe some day they will realize just what the flag is a symbol of. If they were in jail they would want the right of freedom, if they had any feelings for their country at all, that rule could be changed with a short little meeting of their HOA. It is beautiful to fly the flag from the pole. Maybe they are jealous because they can't erect a pole in their yard due to TREES that OBSTRUCT it's view. HUH HUH HUH. Maybe that is the whole object, they are JEALOUS because theycan't have one so no other homes are allowed. Look at that aspect of their yards and the way it is positioned. this is so absurd. These people must not approve of the job our soldiers are performing for our FREEDOM. Maybe some day they will realize just what the flag is a symbol of. If they were in jail they would want the right of freedom, if they had any feelings for their country at all, that rule could be changed with a short little meeting of their HOA. It is beautiful to fly the flag from the pole. Maybe they are jealous because they can’t erect a pole in their yard due to TREES that OBSTRUCT it’s view. HUH HUH HUH. Maybe that is the whole object, they are JEALOUS because theycan’t have one so no other homes are allowed. Look at that aspect of their yards and the way it is positioned.

]]> By: brat http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21301 brat Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:43:46 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21301 Ya think maybe Steve-baby needs a call from Canada? Hmmmmm... maybe he hasnt heard what Frankie said earlier today....and to be so rude to you? Maybe he needs a lesson in civility and manners....."and a reminder - the world is watching"...lol Ya think maybe Steve-baby needs a call from Canada? Hmmmmm… maybe he hasnt heard what Frankie said earlier today….and to be so rude to you? Maybe he needs a lesson in civility and manners…..”and a reminder – the world is watching”…lol

]]> By: Becky Owens http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21279 Becky Owens Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:26:51 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21279 Dear Readers, I am in California and I went through the exact same situation and won! Thanks to Michael Beckett who made me aware of the new federal law protecting my right to fly the American Flag anyway I choose and I chose a flag pole in my front yard. I called every person mentioned above including the Tennessee 7th District's Representative, Marsha Blackburn, mentioned in your 10th Paragraph above. The President told me he appreciated my opinion and the Secretary asked me if I was aware that Mr.Beckett has been displaying his flag for over five years. I told him that he was kept by their HOA from "FLYING" the American Flag and that his right is protected by law. He said maybe I should read the law more carefully and I said, I have an attorney who interpreted the law and we fought the HOA here in CA. and won and that maybe he should get an attorney to interpret the law for him, because he is definitely twisting the law to fit his needs and I hung up. I think we should all contribute to help Mr. Beckett get an attorney to fight this. It probably wouldn't take more than $3,000 to get started. I was lucky as it only cost me $300 for my attorney to write a letter. I must say that all the phone calls and emails to the HOA on my behalf helped alot as well as the newspaper and TV News coverage I received. If the owner of this website or Mr. Beckett wants to manage the money I will personally contribute $100. I may be reached at RebeccaAnnOwens@msn.com. Mr. Beckett needs to get a high profile attorney and get as much exposure as possible. Call the major networks like Fox as well as the local newspapers and TV news Station. They like stories like this on slow news days. I did my part by calling all the people above and I think anyone reading this needs to do the same! Help a fellow American. We must not let the liberals continue to take away our civil rights one at a time, because if we do, one day we are going to wake up and no longer be free! God Bless America!!!!! Dear Readers,

I am in California and I went through the exact same situation and won!
Thanks to Michael Beckett who made me aware of the new federal law protecting my right to fly the American Flag anyway I choose and I chose a flag pole in my front yard. I called every person mentioned above including the Tennessee 7th District’s Representative, Marsha Blackburn, mentioned in your 10th Paragraph above. The President told me he appreciated my opinion and the Secretary asked me if I was aware that Mr.Beckett has been displaying his flag for over five years. I told him that he was kept by their HOA from “FLYING” the American Flag and that his right is protected by law. He said maybe I should read the law more carefully and I said, I have an attorney who interpreted the law and we fought the HOA here in CA. and won and that maybe he should get an attorney to interpret the law for him, because he is definitely twisting the law to fit his needs and I hung up. I think we should all contribute to help Mr. Beckett get an attorney to fight this. It probably wouldn’t take more than $3,000 to get started. I was lucky as it only cost me $300 for my attorney to write a letter. I must say that all the phone calls and emails to the HOA on my behalf helped alot as well as the newspaper and TV News coverage I received. If the owner of this website or Mr. Beckett wants to manage the money I will personally contribute $100. I may be reached at RebeccaAnnOwens@msn.com. Mr. Beckett needs to get a high profile attorney and get as much exposure as possible. Call the major networks like Fox as well as the local newspapers and TV news Station. They like stories like this on slow news days. I did my part by calling all the people above and I think anyone reading this needs to do the same! Help a fellow American. We must not let the liberals continue to take away our civil rights one at a time, because if we do, one day we are going to wake up and no longer be free! God Bless America!!!!!

]]> By: Pissed Off http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21278 Pissed Off Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:03:45 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21278 Mr. Decoster failed to mention that you can fly the flag... but only the way they say you can. Not here... not there... but maybe over there if you ask permission and they say it's OK. Mr. Decoster failed to mention that you can fly the flag… but only the way they say you can. Not here… not there… but maybe over there if you ask permission and they say it’s OK.

]]> By: Yankeemom http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21277 Yankeemom Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:40:39 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21277 [...] Read the rest here. [...] [...] Read the rest here. [...]

]]> By: yankeemom http://militarygear.com/asp/2006/09/14/flagpole-rejected-fellow-bloggers-unite/#comment-21274 yankeemom Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:04:39 +0000 http://militarygear.com/asp/?p=1234#comment-21274 I'm spreading the word ~ linking to you. I’m spreading the word ~ linking to you.

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