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Frank I have been reading the various posting in this thread. And
some
of the posting here disgust me. Why do some of these people call
themselves American's? America is supposed to be the land of the
FREE.

By far, this posting by you is the best.

I have read most of the articles in the second web site you listed.

It's about time America wakes up. The world doesn't revolve around
HOA's
or there darn rules.

As a veteran I have flown the Stars and Strips at our home since I
returned from the military (35+ years ago) and will do until I expire.
I, unlike some in this thread are proud of my country. I am proud to
fly
the Stars & Strips over our home. I am proud to have served in the
military of these United States of America.

I am also proud to have served in the military only to protect the
rights of HOA's and their over baring officials, to forbid Americans
from flying there FLAG on a poll erected for this purpose only. And
they
call themselves patriotic Americans........ya.



Democracy is no more perfect than the human race. The guys who wrote
and approved the Constitution and Bill of Rights knew individual rights
could get voted away.

I'm not sure why some Homeowner's Associations have a problem with
religious monuments, flags or flagpoles, or the First Amendment rights
most of take for granted. The people who advocate such positions seem
remarkably shy in public, especially around reporters.

When I first heard of the George Andres case, I thought there must be
some mistake. Maybe the reporters didn't get the story quite right and
the whole misunderstanding would be cleared up quickly. I was surprised
to learn how long this damn thing has been dragged out, despite the
support Mr. Andres has received from the public and the Florida
politicians. I was just as surprised to learn that there's several
similiar cases out there. Telling any American he can't raise a flag or
put up a religious monument on his own property is an abuse of power.
Telling it to a man who has served his country compounds the injustice.

I suppose we should remember that a small percentage of us are real
SOBs. A small percentage of governments are, or will be, run by SOBs.
That's democracy.

That's why I want my government to limited by some sort of respect for
individual rights.

Frank Dresser