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Bruce59
06-26-11, 12:53 PM
A retired U.S. Army chaplain is being threatened with legal action for flying the American flag in his front yard, the Daily Mail reports.
Fred Quigley, 77, of Macedonia (http://www.foxnews.com/topics/macedonia.htm/lr_src=ramp), Ohio, a minister who served active duty during the Vietnam War (http://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/vietnam-war.htm/lr_src=ramp), has been told by the homeowners’ association that his flag violates the property rules.
The association has offered to fly the flag at the entrance of the building development, but Quigley refused the offer.
"If they can dictate to me that I cannot fly an American flag in America, then, to me, the country is lost (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/l)," Mr. Quigley told the paper.
Quigley's lawyer Gerald Patronite said the association has no right to stop his client.
According to the Mail, Joseph Migliorini, the representative for the homeowners’ association and former mayor of Macedonia, which is between Cleveland and Akron, said he plans to take Quigley to court if the flagpole is not removed.
Migliorini said: "We just want the rules and regulations followed. "
Members of the local American Legion post (http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/l) joined Quigley last week in a flag-raising ceremony in protest at the association's policy.
Quigley said that he's been given until Monday to remove the flag, or legal action will be taken by the association.
"As a minister and a chaplain, I have fought for people," Quigley said. "Now I fight for myself."

hbharrison
06-26-11, 02:10 PM
Bruce, it seems you hear more and more of this type of sh*t from these so called home ownrs associations every day. My deal is if you go to buy a home and you pay money for that home which is yours you have the right to put what ever you wish in the front yard but saying that one should read that agreement and if it says you can not have a American Flag in your front yard don't sign it. Fight them !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bruce59
06-26-11, 02:50 PM
I know what you mean, I do not like home owners associations for many
reasons. This is just one more.