This one comes from Macedonia, Ohio, via WEWS
A U.S. Army veteran is fighting a battle over his right to display an American flag at his home in Summit County.
Fred Quigley, 77, said his homeowners association has asked him to remove a flagpole from his front yard. He lives in the Villas at Taramina in Macedonia.
Here’s the deal: homeowners are allowed to fly flags from their homes, but not put in a flagpole, according to the community by-laws. Ohio state law, along with federal law, apparently says that there can be no restriction on flying the flag, according to Quigley’s lawyer. Joseph Migliorini, who represents The Villas at Taramina, states that Quigley will be taken to court if it is not removed.
Now, when someone moves in to a community, they agree to the rules. On the other hand, the law of the State comes first. Here’s where it gets really stupid
Many residents said they are concerned about the flagpole in Quigley’s yard because it does not adhere to their association’s rules.
Concerned about……what? Something’s sure missing. What is there to be concerned about? Perhaps the flag poll might be struck by lighting and spawn a Transformer? Or, perhaps it might be a show a patriotism that offends liberal sensibilities.
Apparently, Quigley is a “rogue homeowner.” And, it is “unattractive”, according to one person. What’s the difference between a flagpole in the ground and one attached to the house?
