JayS
December 11, 2009, 8:53am
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I guess the HOA probably got tired of the death threats.
newman
December 11, 2009, 9:16am
83
AFhockey31:
People just cannot grasp the concept that its not about the pole, the old guy, the medal or the HOA…
Its about the fact that the symbol of this country doesnt mean anything to most anymore.
Yes, he can fly it off his house, but why? Why cant he fly it in his yard?? Its the symbol of everything this country stands for, good and bad, and should be displayed proudly.
Why does the American flag, the flag of the nation that the same people are bitching about, have to have limitations on how its flown?
What if he wanted to paint his house red white and blue?
WHere do you draw the line?
wait so why exactly are they telling him to take it down?
Bucker
December 11, 2009, 9:25am
85
You draw the line at unsightly and retarded.
I am assuming (always bad to do) that he didnt have an unsightly, rusted flagpole with a ragged flag on it.
newman
December 11, 2009, 9:25am
86
did you read any of the articles?
RedDawg
December 11, 2009, 9:26am
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AFhockey31:
People just cannot grasp the concept that its not about the pole, the old guy, the medal or the HOA…
Its about the fact that the symbol of this country doesnt mean anything to most anymore.
Yes, he can fly it off his house, but why? Why cant he fly it in his yard?? Its the symbol of everything this country stands for, good and bad, and should be displayed proudly.
Why does the American flag, the flag of the nation that the same people are bitching about, have to have limitations on how its flown?
damn right!!!
i should be able to chain up a fucking bald eagle in my yard if i want. screw the laws that say they’re endangered. America!!!
Aren’t they off the endangered list now?
Ever see the King of the Hill episode where Bill flies that massive flag that blocks out the sun?
RedDawg
December 11, 2009, 9:37am
89
seriously?? calling pet stores now…
08GT500
December 12, 2009, 7:01am
90
Not to beat a dead horse but I feel the need to chime in.
Quite frankly, this country truly is going to hell in a hand basket. Society has an apparent and delusional perspective on what they’re entitled to in this nation. Why do so many feel compelled to force their opinions/views onto others? Everyone is a fucking expert on every facet of human kind’s existence.
I applaud the volunteers who sacrifice the many liberties that the majority of Americans take for granted. They protect the very right for the ignorant to rant and rave their ignorance.
In regards to the issue at hand, leave the man be. I sincerely doubt any of the HOA ever served in the military.
It seems being a patriot in this country has been reduced to whenever it is convenient to be so.
AFhockey31:
Comments like this are the reason, in my eyes, as to why no one gives a shit anymore…
You cant get past the fact that hes just some cranky old man and won a dumb medal and wont listen to the rules…
I see it as the fact that the flag means something to me, and a lot more to him. Myself and some other members of this board signed up to give you the right to post stupid shit on the internet and live your life the way you want.
No im not saying that OMG youre a commie if you dont hate it, but its the fact that the symbol of the country and freedoms you live in and with, cannot be respected enough to let a man that almost gave his life in defense of it that makes it sad.
People that brush it off dont see the big picture. No one cares anymore, and shit like this is the reason. No its not the end all because of this story, and America will not fall into the ocean because he couldnt fly his flag on a pole, but the more and more I see shit like this, the more and more I realize that why do I fight to preserve a country for people who dont give a fuck about it.
People take too much shit for granted… Talk to Freek or cougarspeed, ask them about shit theyve seen and how good we actually have it.
Im not going to argue anymore with you because its pointless. No matter how much I type, youll still be dead set in your ways because your blinders are on.
Is it front page news… Maybe not, but its far more important than people brush it off to be.
/off my box
I agree wholeheartedly with you AF.
psychopjv:
What you guys don’t get is that he puts up and takes down the flag as he was taught in the military. WITH A FLAGPOLE. Can you fly a flag half mast hanging off the side of your house? NOPE. Can you with a flagpole? Yup.
You can bet your sweet ass if this had happened a week after 9/11 not one single person would have had a problem with this. But thats because it made everyone who dind’t give a shit patriotic for a few weeks.
Well put as well.
Might have missed it but I assume CAP is Civil Air Patrol? If so, good on Khoveraki for working to make communities safer.
On the other hand, did you ever serve in the armed forces? That is an entirely different level of service, one where many have given their lives to defend what this country stands for.
glitch
December 12, 2009, 7:06am
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Yeah, there are a lot of bald eagles that live off the shore of Lake Erie in the warmer months. We go down there to take pics and what not.
Warner and Sen. Jim Webb, both Virginia Democrats, had rallied behind Barfoot, a World War II veteran.
Democrats? Must of been a typo. We all know they are satans disciples.
