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Originally Posted by recluse
Okay, let's see if this clarifies the problem:
In this country you could hang
a picture of Josef Stalin,
a picture of Charles Manson, or
any Nation's flag without fear. If someone complained, you could sue them and win. Freedom.
The flag of this Nation is losing that same protection.
Thanks in part to the people who are creating the other problems brought up.
You would agree, it is kind of disturbing.
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I don't believe that's the issue with the situation in the OP. The veteran doesn't own the property. We have freedom of speech in this country, but if someone posts a flyer or sign on my property and I don't agree with it, I have the right to take it down. If I want to fly a flag on my property, I have the right, unless I signed that right away by agreeing to an associations rules.
I don't agree with their rule, but the property owner has the right to say not to fly a flag and I certainly don't want the government stepping in changing that.
In the case in question - the owners were swayed by public opinion to change the rule.