The Worst Thing I ever Seen/Read

[Warchief]

I recently left the USAF due my inability to complete a PT Test due to injuries. I have been affliated with the military for my whole life one way or another(12 years active duty, 1 1/2 DEP, and 16-17 years dependent) . Most people here know someone who has either served in the military or is serving at this very moment. We all take the time to thank our vets because like myself and those we know we all did it by choice. The reason I am stating all this is read the article attached and make sure you have something near by to hit or kids are not in the room because you aint going to believe this. Due to the restriction on language here is what sort of happened while reading and watching the news video
 

http://www.katu.com/news/local/64059697.html

[Chalenge]

I know how you feel but you should rethink your decision to post this due to forum rules and erase it before you get hit with the 'time off to think stick.' 

[Warchief]

I dont think Skuzzy or Hitech or Pryo will do anything. I could be wrong but it is a news story and yes I am stating an opinion of total disbelief but I dont think this is just that offensive.

[Chalenge]

Well since you fixed the problem area! 

[Warchief]

Yeah at first didnt see what ypou were talking about till i re-read it

[Masherbrum]

I'd either leave the Complex or leave the flag up.    Vets

[Delirium]

Issues like this have gotten close to going to court in the past.

Fortunately, (historically) as soon as the press gets wind of it and the landowner's face gets plastered all over the airwaves, they tend to back down.  I see something similar to this happening in this instance...

[JunkyII]

Is this guy worse then a Marine O-4 running inside during retreat so he didn't have to salute for 40 seconds? People disrespecting the flag should face criminal punishment, if not just get the crap beat out of them.




  my fellow warriors

[boomerlu]

Just wow. The day you can't fly your country's flag in your own country.... this attitude by management just saddens me. Obviously if somebody was living there, then they would have chosen by free will to live in the US. If they would be offended by the US flag, they'd also be offended by living in the US at all... and thus not living there.

[allaire]

Most people don't have a clue about flag code any more.  What is worse is most just don't care.

[bcadoo]

Hard to say on the legality.  Unless there is something specific in the lease agreement, I would think that this would be a violation of 1st amendment rights. 

[Guppy35]

If that's the worst thing you've seen or read, then you've gotten off lucky.  

I'd guess the press coverage will have the flags flying sooner then later.

[Karnak]

I recently left the USAF due my inability to complete a PT Test due to injuries. I have been affliated with the military for my whole life one way or another(12 years active duty, 1 1/2 DEP, and 16-17 years dependent) . Most people here know someone who has either served in the military or is serving at this very moment. We all take the time to thank our vets because like myself and those we know we all did it by choice. The reason I am stating all this is read the article attached and make sure you have something near by to hit or kids are not in the room because you aint going to believe this. Due to the restriction on language here is what sort of happened while reading and watching the news video
 

http://www.katu.com/news/local/64059697.html

Yay.  Home owners associations.   My friends and I call them Garage Nazis for all the inane rules they have because they have the idiotic idea that some tiny thing will lower property values.

I parked my truck facing the street once and we got a letter saying that if it was like that again they'd tow it.

[oakranger]

It is sad that these people have to put up with crap like that.  However, the apartment complex is within its legal rights to ban all flags on their property, including the American flag. 

[Yenny]

Damn, that kinda sucks. I'll tell ya what though; returning from a mission getting back into the COP seeing the red white and blue as we pass the gate still held a unique feeling. I don't know how to describe it, but it feels kinda relief and patriotic at the same time.
Relief because I made it back to safe ground and see the symbol of why I am here. Patriotic because I knew a few folks from different companies that went out and didnt' make it back in one piece. The flag feels different to me when I'm in a hostile zone. It brings comfort to see it.