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Jan. 31, 2013 4:19pm Jason Howerton

UPDATE: Tyler Barge told TheBlaze on Friday that Riverwalk Apartments will allow him to leave his small American flag out on his patio.

“The apartment has agreed to allow the flag to remain on the patio! Riverwalk is owned by a Local Virgina based company. They were very apologetic about the whole issue and want it to be known they too support the US flag and what it stands for,” Barge wrote in an email to TheBlaze.

“I greatly appreciate all of the support that has been shown to myself and those we have lost fighting for freedom,” he added.

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Tyler Barge describes himself as a proud military veteran. He was deployed to Afghanistan for nine months in 2011 where he served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He just returned home in March of 2012.

So, you can imagine his disgust when management at his apartment complex ordered him to remove the small American flag he had stuck into a pot of dirt on his patio.

Apartment Complex Orders Military Veteran Tyler Barge to Remove Small American Flag

(Credit: Tyler Barge)

“I like to keep a flag on display in honor of those who have died fighting for our freedom,” Barge, 22, told TheBlaze in an exclusive interview on Thursday. “I had the privilege of coming home and they didn’t. I try to do what I can to keep their memory alive.”

“I saw the flag flying in Afghanistan, it’d be nice to see it flying here too,” he added.

Barge said he received a notice from Riverwalk Apartments in Salem, Va. on Wednesday ordering him to remove the American flag, trash items, a broom and even a glass table from the patio.

“We need your help to keep our community one of the best in Salem! We need for you to remove the following items from your patio,” the notice read. It then listed the previously mentioned items. The notice went on:

Per our lease agreement we only allow the following times on your patio/balcony:

1. Patio furniture

2. Up to (3) working bicycles

3. Plants

The complex is giving Barge until Monday to remove the flag and other items.

(Credit: Tyler Barge)

As a veteran, Barge said he wanted to honor the flag, even if in a small way. He says he was well aware his lease prohibited him from hanging an American flag, so he opted to put out a small version of the flag in a pot of dirt instead. But the apartment complex is saying even that is unacceptable.

“Being a veteran and growing up with good patriotic parents, I’ve always had a flag out,” Barge told TheBlaze. “I didn’t think anything of it.”

Barge says he has served in the National Guard for nearly five years as an infantryman and is currently an E4 Specialist. He and 41 other soldiers from Virginia were deployed in June of 2011 to Uruzgan province in southern Afghanistan to provide security for a multinational provincial reconstruction team.

Given the fact that the complex has only given him until Monday to comply, Barge said his wife has been trying to get in touch with the property manager to work something out so they can leave the flag on the patio. However, the property manager, identified as Tristan Byrely by the apartment complex, was “unavailable” on Wednesday and again on Thursday.

Byrely was also unavailable when TheBlaze called the Riverwalk Apartments on Thursday.

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Comments (327)

sapper
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:43pm
um, let me shed a bit of common sense here. First, they said patio furniture is acceptable. What he has out there is a glass kitchen table. What’s the difference? The glass table is breakable while patio furniture is more sturdy. Secondly, @JCLDWL….freedom of speech protects you from prosecution by the government. It does not protect you from a lease agreement with an apartment complex which you voluntarily signed. Third, simply let your lease terminate and move to a house in an area without associations and you can put whatever you damned well please on the porch. Personally, regarding only the flag, I would change the table to an actual “patio” table, put the flag on that and tell them to kiss my big white A$$ and that if that isn’t enough to terminate my lease and let me freaking leave.

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- redfish52
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:53pm
  No, what he needs to do is everyday move the flag to a different place. Different windows, planters, front entrance etc. It would make them have to write letter after letter to him and would drive them crazy. I personally would love if this happened to me as I love to play games and this is one I would win.
  
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- Tyler.Barge
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:55pm
  If thats not patio furniture I don’t know what is. I’ve seen plenty of glass patio furniture and my wife and I have been using that table for several years as such.
  
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- CatB
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:01pm
  Yes .. I live in Florida .. those glass top tables are patio (lanai) tables … they sell them everywhere.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:01pm
  One of the problems that people should take into account is that many of these managers and property landlords must enforce these agreements to the letter ( I don’t know if this is the case here), or they then become null and void when someone puts up something truly annoying. Once you allow John Doe to put up a something that violates the rules but not sensibilities, Bobby Joe can put up something that violates both rules and sensibilities. The best solution for a manger in this case is to work with the tenant to find a way for him to show reverence without encountering the problem of causing the community problems down the road with someone else.
- Yeah_Buddy
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:17pm
  Tell the Apartment A$$holeation the flag stick is plant food. Commie btards.
  
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- innocent1bystander
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:30pm
  This one is easy. Get rid of the trash, inform them that the table and chairs are patio furniture, and get a small potted plant and put the flag in it. Problem solved and a thumb in the eye of the HOA.
  
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- BetterInformed
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:31pm
  Sew the flag to the back of a T Shirt, sit on a stool on your patio while you watch porno on your huge flat screen positioned just inside your sliding glass door. (Don’t turn the volume up too high. You might be violating something at that point.)
  
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- Carlisleboy6
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:32pm
  I just called the company and got their after hours answering service. Just follow the link and click on the Connect tab to get the number and let them no how outraged you are. I would love to see a story tomorrow about how they have been overwhelmed with calls and are issuing an apology! The liberals whine and cry to get their way, lets show them we can do it in a constructive way. No getting nasty with the operators or leaving vulgar comments. Let’s do it with class and respect. The operator was very nice so just explain your position and be polite!
  
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- MIBUGNU2
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:46pm
  Not surprising !! VA. went to Bama..Coal miners must be
  really HAPPY about that….Arizonans are PROUD to fly
  our American Flags……NO PROBLEM HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  I guess Gooberment workers and blacks out numbered
  Americans to put O’Bozo into office…GOOD GAWD !!!!
  
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- Wolfgang the Gray
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 6:00pm
  I just don’t understand why these management people always go after the flag. They stick their feet in their mouth, get a ton of bad publicity, and usually cave and let the flag stay. Guess like so many other sheeple in this country, they fail to learn from history and keep making the same stupid mistakes. Hopefully the bad press does a number on the idiots running the apartment complex.
  
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- loriann12
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 6:04pm
  umm, no. I have an official patio set with a glass table top. Before that, I had a camp table (the kind that rolls up and fits in a bag) with a tempered glass top on it. I have small children and it never got broke. Glass table tops are TEMPERED glass. And if you can have potted plants, why can’t you have a potted American flag? These land lords are getting to be fascists just like our government.
  
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- IndyGuy
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 6:56pm
  And on another note….Landlord Visits E.R. To Have Flag Pole Removed…
  
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- SpankDaMonkey
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:06pm
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  I wonder how they would feel if he hung a Obama Effiogy instead of the flag?…..
  
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- Former11BRAVO
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:15pm
  If I were him, I’d just get a big ol flag and hang it inside, off the curtain rod. That way it’ll be about as prominent as can be, still be visible from outside and the apartment management can suck on it!
  
  To those who say the flag – the very symbol of our nation – is somehow “offensive”, are off their collective rocker! The flag represents everything GOOD about this country: freedom and liberty and opportunity. I find their attitudes “offensive”, yet I would still fight to the death protecting their right to voice them.
  
  It’s very sad they’re too dense, too filled with anger and hatred to understand the folly of their ways.
  
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- RANGER1965
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:18pm
  One wonders if the same standards would have been applied if was a black family with a black panther flag, or if it was Middle Eastern immigrants with the Islamic flag?
  
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- TowedJumper
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:43pm
  Did not read all comments so not sure if already posted, from the Federal Flag Act of 2005 “SEC. 3. RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES.
  
  A condominium association, cooperative association, or residential real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of the United States on residential property within the association with respect to which such member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.” It goes on to say they may impose reasonable limitations, hardly think this qualifies.
  
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- LogCabinRepublican
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:44pm
  Send an email or make a phone call to the “Property Manager” Lets blow up her email box with thousands of emails and keep those phone lines busy so a “renter” can’t get through :)
  
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- amb
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:52pm
  @turkey13, that was a really stupid reply.
  
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- oldguy49
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:53pm
  i live in a gated condo and yes there are rules everybody must follow……….get a home on your own property and do what you want.unless the city has rules against it…………if everybody did this it could get ugly
  
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- BSdetector
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 7:58pm
  >>Buy some cheap patio furniture and strap a pair of flags to every chair with a big one sticking up through the middle of the table.<<
  
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- COFemale
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 8:11pm
  Umm. My patio table outside has a glass top. So no he does not necessarily have a kitchen table outside. Go patio furniture shopping dude.
  
  Second of all management he could not hang a flag outside. They never said he could not display one. Also, they won’t win this argument, because I guarantee all the military has to do is report this apartment complex as combative towards military and they will be taken off the suggested living quarters. Don’t piss off the military.
  
  Sorry I don’t see any trash, but it may not be in the picture, unless they are talking about the cup planters.
  
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- SUNTZU
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 8:16pm
  Red,White,and Blue sun screen
  turn a few windows into flags
  I just use a real flag ,I just happened to
  hang it over a window (inside)
  DE OPPRESSOR LIBER
  outside Three bikes one red one white one blue
  Three chairs one red one blue
  the center put flag on back just remove if you want to sit
  You can always find nice flower planters with flags on them with at least
  one U.S.Army flag on the flag it says
  This We’ll Defend
  
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- garylee123
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 8:22pm
  The US Flag on the table won’t work Flag etiquette……. http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html
  
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- jettson
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 8:30pm
  Hey I don’t care what anyone thinks. There should be a LAW that anyone can fly the Amreica flag anywhere in America and Know one can make you take it down period. God bless America.
  
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- Caniac Steve
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:03pm
  what a crock of crapola plus…where’s the ACLU at to defend HIS 1st amendment rights at ?
  
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- york rite
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:12pm
  A) Any table “Patio” or “kitchen” is made of Tempered Glass, there is no difference.
  B) instead of removing his flag, Every neighbor out to stick out a tea cup with a little flag in SOLIDARITY. call it a tea cup revolt.
  It is not like he hung a banner, it is a simple little decoration. Yard Art. It is not permanently affixed.
  First they came for the Tiny flags, next they will come for the Gnomes!
  
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- Southerner01
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:12pm
  Put a plant out there in a big pot. PAINT the American flag on the side of the pot.
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:35pm
  turkey13
  
  He thinks just because some friends died over there he has the right to force the flag on everyone.
  
  The flag isn’t what it used to be and doesn’t stand for what it used to and is offenseve to a lot of people.
  
  It’s kinda like inviting a Muslim friend over and serving him bacon.
  
  Remember the kid that was a partner on facebook and when it went public he became a billionaire. He gave up his citizenship and saved almost a billion bucks. We’ve become a third world country. I saw the other day a female movie star was doing the same thing – we’ve lost it when hollwood and the super wealthy drop their citizenship and give the IRS the finger.
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  Wow just so much wrong with the above post. Because someone opts out of a group that means that what the groups stands for is now different? Maybe the group didn’t change but the individual did.
  
  I would submit that if the American flag is offensive to a Muslim or to Muslims now it was offensive to them 50 years ago, 100 years ago & 200 years ago. In that case is the flag the problem or is it Islam?
  
  Also, if some has a Raven football flag or a Halloween flag as a decoration are they forcing support for the Ravens football team on me or Halloween on me?
  
  Personally, I find the Delicious Cornucopia Garden Flag very offensive. The world is not what it once was. More people starve now than in the past. Besides the Cornucopia is a dog whistle icon meaning Pilgrim or Maybe it means Gadsen or white po
  
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- love the kids
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:38pm
  Then he probably dosen’t want to recieve the rent in American dollars either. If the table is a safety issue, that’s one thing, but the American Flag? Mabey what this guy needs to do is get all the other tenants to put the same flag out, then he can evict them all.
  
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- f3bird
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 10:21pm
  I saw the article and followed it out to the apartment complex and sent the following email: We still have free speech so I thought I and possibly others might want to give them something to read!
  I saw the article where your management was demanding a veteran remove a small AMERICAN FLAG. You do not deserve the privileges that my father, father-in-law, uncle (who died in the Philippines), husband, and son have fought for you to have. Anyone that reads or hears about this should not want to live in your “complex”. This is still the United States of America, and you should be proud of this young man and be flying the FLAG yourself. I will be honor to “share” this article through the wonderful social media and emails that we have.
  Without respect
  
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- upisdown
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 10:44pm
  There is nothing that states a glass top table can’t be for a patio. My grandmother had one for 30 years, and was meant for outdoor use. I have one as well.
  
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- pavepaws
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:30am
  Sheety place to live.
  
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- BrownWaterVet
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:30am
  The rules state you can have up to three working bike. Buy a cheap used one & put the flag on the bike. I have seen many bikes with flags.
  
  Semper Fortis
  
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- BIG_G
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 2:08am
  I was going to say the same thing 11BRAVO, hang it inside.
  
  Here’s another decorated combat vet that is getting hassled. Stopped at random NY check point and busted with some EMPTY, 30 rd mags. I believe his brother has set up a legal fund to help fight the charges…
  http://offgridsurvival.com/decoratedcombatveteran-arrested-newyorkfelonies-armagazines/
  
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- D.A.Veteran
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 2:14am
  The American Flag is not a religious statement. Its a representation of what it has taken so these clowns can have their apartment complex here in America. The American flag is suppose to be exempt from discrimination. This Veteran has a right to proudly display this representation of this (troubled today)wonderful country we have bled for and died for, in the name of freedom. This young man displayed a very reasonable size American Flag, not to obstruct anything, plus its not attached to the building. So, the guy planted a flag to grow, so what. I wonder if the restrictions actually include the American Flag? If I lived in Virginia or TDY at the CIA blg, I would give this place a personal visit!!
  
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- NoSleeper
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 4:39am
  LOL – patio furniture is not restricted to the low-end plastic crap…I myself have a large wrought-iron, glass top patio table. I am more surprised they didn’t go after the child’s beach chair in the photo.
  
  I hate Home Owner’s Associations and apartment leases that are too restrictive; all done ith good intentions, but seems to make enforcement nazis out of (some) people. However, if you sign the agreement you willingly give up your rights.
  
  Needs to work within the lease. I would get a red/white/blue pot with a plant, add the flag in it and say it is a decorative portion of the pot/display. My wife has numerous potted plants with ceramic frogs, etc., and I am sure some of his neighbors do, too, so unless all remove such decorations, the flag would stay.
  
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- old white guy
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 8:54am
  sue the dumb f–ks. they don’t like the flag of the country they live in tell them to go elsewhere.
  
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- M4-A1
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 9:37am
  So here’s what the guy does he goes to the flower shop buys a basket of flowers and inserts that very small american flag into it. problem solv
  
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- OneTermPresident
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 9:54am
  How would they challenge this “Patio” Umbrella…? http://www.amazon.com/Acrylic-Patio-Umbrella-Aluminum-Pole/dp/B001UCN2PW/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1359730301&sr=8-16&keywords=american+flag+umbrella
  
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- apexmoon
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 10:11am
  Guess he should have read his lease a little closer before signing. Sounds like management is not going after the flag so much as anything that doesn’t comply with the lease (which the tenant signed).
  
  Would be nice if they could work something out with the flag though.
  
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- zorro
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 10:16am
  If you don’t like it, work to get the rules changed or move. I’m tired of hearing veterans cry about flags in their yards. We all follow the same rules, folks. Just because you’re a veteran doesn’t give you the right to do whatever you please.
  
  If it does, please let me know! I must have missed that part of my out-processing.
  
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- jimbo_from_suwanee
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 10:18am
  So, if a flag happen to be a permanently affix decoration on a pot, would that not be within the confines of the lease. A drill, gorilla glue, and and a daffodil can make him compliant in 5 minutes.
  
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- candymanal
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:28am
  I agree.
  The landlord, sounds like an Obamamniac. Trying to tear this country, from it’s roots and core values.
  One has to wonder, however. If the apartment complex, has any illegal aliens living within.
  You know? Those, who may be offended, by the flag.
  
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- PubliusPencilman
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:34am
  Boohoo! If he didn’t like the rules, he shouldn’t have signed the agreement.
  
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- gergneslo
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:37am
  I think if every US Citizen living in that apartment complex put out a small flag in a flower pot to show support, then confirm their intentions to leave once they are threatened with eviction, they might actually accomplish something, The right for every Citizen to display the US Flag when they desire to. I think that in this day and age where the US Constitution has been under constant fire by some factions in the US, a 3 July flag day for all supporters of the US Constitution to bolster support to all the Citizens that are being bombarded by numerous media sources attacking on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
  
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- apexmoon
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:38am
  “The landlord, sounds like an Obamamniac.”
  
  Yes, how dare the landlord enforce a previously agreed on and signed lease.
  
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- apexmoon
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:40am
  “The right for every Citizen to display the US Flag when they desire to.”
  
  Yeah, that right is in the Constitution right next to the right to health care. Correct?
  
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- georgette
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 12:45pm
  . endless possibilities…… red and white chairs..green plant on table….navy blue placemats…floor mat with stars on it…..red white and blue seat cushions……
  invite friends over..flag tshirts…..nice bar bq apron…… thrift stores are a great source.
  
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- theaton
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 6:28pm
  Apexmoon,
  
  The right to fly the flag would be covered under the Frist Amendemnt with respect to freedom of expression. Even if it weren’t in the Constitution, the right could still exist. United States Constitution, Amendment IX: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
  
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- 1947
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:58pm
  Send the LANDLORD to Iran they need someone like that…….
  
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- gizmo01
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 2:21am
  I really think it is a disgrace this young Vet comes home after serving our country and is confronted by this mess. The flag is a Memorial to his fallen comrades. They paid a helluva price for that small piece of cloth and dirt. You know what? The values in this country do not exist any longer. It’s fine to to display a flag for “GAYS”. But, display the “American Flag”, how dare you. What is wrong with that picture? These Property Associations think they are God Almighty. I don’t think they should be allowed to wield this sort of power. If it ever got to court perhaps a Judge would overrule it.
  
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- SLAPTHELEFT
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 11:03am
  Whoever MWright is should be smacked. They would never try this on a Mexican, Muslim, African, or communist now would they?
  
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- Libertarian
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 12:20pm
  I don’t agree with the apartment complex decision, but I would not want a renter telling me what he/she can do on my property.
  
  Property rights first – the apartment owner has the right to prohibit how an individual uses his/her property.
  
  Just like an individual does not have the right to to carry a weapon onto my property, say whatever they want on my property or do whatever they want on my property. Unfortunately, the Landlord Tenant Act has given renters way too much authority over the property rights of the owners.
  
  People don’t use their head when emotional stories like this arise – instead of using philosophy to measure these types of incidents they use emotion. Using emotion to dictate how we should govern makes us no different than the liberal ilk.
  
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- bobfrommosinee
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 9:27pm
  Pathetic, Just Absolutely Pathetic, It doesn’t matter if He signed a lease, Free Speech Rights are Unalienable.
  
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- Libertarian
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 4:24am
  @bobfrommosinee,
  
  You are absolutely wrong. Can I bring a gun on your property? Can I come into your house and scream profanities? Can I peacefully assemble in your yard with a group of people? Can I hang a flag on your property without your consent? No!
  
  This was meant for “public” property, not private. If you came onto my property with a gun, you would be staring down the barrel of one. If you came on my property to use whatever speech you wanted without my consent then you would be escorted off of my property with a black eye.
  
  Do you call yourself a defender of property rights?
  
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- Libertarian
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 4:36am
  Reading some of your responses makes me understand why our republic is in terrible danger. There is no critical thinking here, just emotional responses to subject matter that a 4th grader could understand.
  
  Some of you are no different than the liberals of which you despise.
  
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- antrancher
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:29am
  Hey SAPPER, my patio furniture has a glass top. It is “patio furniture”. Go shopping sometime! God Bless this guy for standing up for himself. Some idiot with nothing else to be offended by complained about this. Fools!
  
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- mareseb
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 2:46pm
  You’re wrong about the glass table. There are plenty of glass top patio tables around….. we have one that also supports an umbrella in the center of the glass top. Go to some of the box stores and you’ll see them.
  
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- edwinmcarter
  Posted on March 12, 2013 at 7:18pm
  I think at this point I would put a cross next to the flag
  
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Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:42pm
This is what you must know:

I don’t often impersonate other people, but when I do, I prefer nasty trolls.

It is so.

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- TheEDGE
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:18pm
  Interesting.
  
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- ChildofTheSixties
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:33pm
  This is what we all know, you are very strange!
  
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- WANG0
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:37pm
  Mr or Mrs TheEDGE
  
  This is what you must know:
  
  I do not often find things interesting, but when I do, I agree with those who do.
  
  It is so.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:40pm
  bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! That is one fugly pole smoking face!
  
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- WANG0
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:45pm
  Mr or Mrs RJJinGadsden
  
  This is what you must know:
  
  I do not usually smoke poles, but when I do, I find myself looking into a mirror.
  
  It is so.
  
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- YOURSENSEI
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:55pm
  This is what you use know:
  
  Oh goodie. the FUBARED and RJJ Show . . . the Technicolor Surrender episode. My favorite.
  
  It is so.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 6:12pm
  Ms WANG_DANG_DOODLE, I can only wish that I had something to do with that, but I can’t. I didn’t think it had FUBARED’s finger prints on it, but are you certain? You just have to admit that this is funny though. What’s it like running two accounts at the same time? LOL
  
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- WANG0
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 6:33pm
  Mr or Mrs RJJinGadsden,
  
  I do not often mess with people’s minds, but when I do, I prefer a senseless Sensei.
  
  It is so.
  
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- WANG0
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 6:52pm
  Mr or Mrs ChildofTheSixties,
  
  This you must know:
  
  I do not often watch Hollywood movies, but when I do, I prefer the old B&W’s where the dead come back to Life.
  
  It is so.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:03pm
  Yay! WangDang is back. Happy happy joy joy. Happy happy joy. And could we venture to assume chemicals tonight, or perhaps a lil corn liquor? Liquor, you brought WangDang.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:49pm
  Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Pobrisito WangDang SenselessSensei. Oh, the horror. The Humanity. RJ, you do see it I know, but do you really see it for what it is?
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on February 1, 2013 at 2:33am
  FUBARED, Well, I think that I get the picture on this, but can’t say for certain. For now I am going to enjoy it. Noticed that Ms WANG_DANG_DOODLE has not posted since 5:55 pm yesterday. I expect him come back with a new account and try to act differently like he has before.
  
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M24
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:41pm
Well My Brother We live In a World That Is FUBAR It is a Sad Day When the Communist Bastard you rent from Doesn’t Know the difference Between Freedom And Tyranny . These Type Of Vomit Bags Make My Old Wounds Start Throbbing More Than they Already Do. We Took A Oath To Protect Our Constirution At All Costs We Wher Givin Orders To Go Do A Job And We did ,Why Don’t These People In Our Country Respect that ?? SEMPER FI

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- utvols2069
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:41pm
  Well Hell Yeah!!
  
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Obobitsu
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:39pm
I called them…now they won’t answer. Look we can not back down on these types for issues. Stand up and be heard, I am Conservative hear me ROAR!

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- honestynow
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:09pm
  I like your “I’m conservative, hear me roar!”
  
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- Linreis
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:50pm
  I read this in one of the earlier posts;
  from the Federal Flag Act of 2005 “SEC. 3. RIGHT TO DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES.
  
  A condominium association, cooperative association, or residential real estate management association may not adopt or enforce any policy, or enter into any agreement, that would restrict or prevent a member of the association from displaying the flag of the United States on residential property within the association with respect to which such member has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use.” It goes on to say they may impose reasonable limitations, hardly think this qualifies.
  
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angeleyes63
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:39pm
This is outrageous albeit all too common. The powers bent on destroying the United Statesf America are ripping us apart from the inside, just like the Russians predicted in the sixties. We are supposed to be the United States Of America not the kommunist states of amerika.

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- Cavallo
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:53pm
  “…of those who have died fighting for our freedom”
  
  To bad we gave it all away. It makes for a nice tiny memorial for both the lives AND freedoms we have lost.
  
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TROONORTH
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:38pm
” . . . one of the best in Salem.”

Apparently that means keeping it looking like nobody lives there. If anyone in Salem is looking for a development with cookie-cutter units and antisepticic, Stepford atmosphere, “The River Walk Apartments” are for you.

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- Fubared
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:06pm
  Salem is hit and miss, quite a few holes with a lovely blend of thugs and necks. On the far side of Roanoke right off the toxic highway- I 81…
  
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KURT1010
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:37pm
What a sad day that you canNot put up a American Flag…I had been a property manager for years and nothing like this would ever happen….the PM must be a Obama lover….

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WeStateMedia
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:37pm
But it would probably be OK to hang a Canadian, Italian, British, Brazilian, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Cuban, Mexican, etc. flag because it may be offensive to the foreigners to tell them to take it down…

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- angeleyes63
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:41pm
  Bingo
  
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- CatB
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:44pm
  Or an Obama flag .. which is a desecration
  
  http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=obama+flag&id=55824C23E80481AFEEBB6304D2077285DFAEE742&FORM=IQFRBA
  
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- American Soldier (Separated)
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 8:50pm
  I guarantee you any and all of those flags would receive the same request for removal. I love how you guys always do this “but I bet they wouldn’t if it were…. something liberal!”
  
  No, they wouldn’t. The reason they can’t let an American flag go is because as soon as you bend the rules, it opens the flood gates for others to bend the rules, and even push the envelope even further. Well, if you let him fly an American flag then the Satanist across the way should be able to put up some satanic looking flag too. If the signed lease agreement isn’t stopping american flag, why should it stop satanic flag?
  
  I hate HOAs and the likes as much as any guy on this forums, which is why I won’t ever live anywhere that has one. He knew the rules, he saw the words on the lease agreement and signed anyways. Hang a flag inside your house that can be viewable from the outside, problem solved and you didn’t break the lease agreement.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:09pm
  Separated, for once we agree. Drop the high and might crap though, everybody gets a say. Except you. Shut your pie hole, even though I agree with you on principle only. Dammit.
  
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thorkyl
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:36pm
Check your lease and see if you can paint (with glass paint) a HUGE flag on your sliding glass door

Better yet, get everyone in the building to fly a flag and tell management where to shove their restriction

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- Dan_o
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:37pm
  That’s what I was thinking. If I lived closer, I’d help decorate their place myself.
  
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kodai1.2
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:35pm
this sorta craps been happening more and more the last15 yrs.. this complex and others should be forced to say they are UNPATRIOTC on buildings,and any paperwork or advertisements

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- SCREW-WINDOWS
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:31pm
  How many property owners of these complexes are American ?
  
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Freedom6
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:35pm
He should post a Middle Eastern country flag on monday and see what happens. Apparently the Condo Association may be Sharia compliant.

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semby
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:33pm
Call their office and complain………..

Contact Info

1650 Lancing Dr. #55
Salem, VA 24153
Office Phone: 540-389-0209

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gomizzou
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:33pm
Put a potted plant out and stick the flag in the pot, along with the plant. The letter says plants are allowed. This kind of stuff is why I’m glad I live out in the sticks!

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- Thomas
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:39pm
  Anyone who disagrees with the constitution should be offered a right to give up their constitutional rights. Lets see them put their money where their mouth is.
  
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- CatB
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:42pm
  Paint the pot .. … make it flag .. don’t get mad .. get even and defend your rights ..
  
  http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/27935
  
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- M24
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:45pm
  Tell Them Your Growing Freedom SEMPER FI
  
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- spirited
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:19pm
  @M24
  
  >Excellent !!!
  
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:32pm
One more proof of the insanity so many have for anything of traditional America.

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ABRAXUS
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:32pm
Time to move and file a cival rights complaint. Dont forget the BBB.

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nkawtg
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:32pm
The complex can’t follow it’s own guidance.
They said:
Per our lease agreement we only allow the following times on your patio/balcony:
1. Patio furniture
2. Up to (3) working bicycles
3. Plants
The letter shown in the article wants him to remove the glass table. The glass table is patio furniture so why do they want him to remove that too?

If the can’t follow their own rules, then they’re just making it up as they go.

Sad that he likely can’t afford legal assistance to fight the order to remove the flag.

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:31pm
Apparently, its decorate at your own peril at this apartment complex.

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Dagnabbit5
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:30pm
Well, that’s easy. Put a plant in there that needs a stick for “support” and then stick the American flag in there to “support” it. Easy.

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chaplain88
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:30pm
So if he put a couple plants in a pot around the flag (low ones that it doesn’t touch I might add) he should be in the clear. Or he just needs to fool them into thinking it’s the rare and elusive Potted Patriot Flower. They clearly can’t tell a glass table qualifies as patio furniture so he should be able to pull it off flawlessly.

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DZ-015
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:29pm
No patio furniture allowed on patios? What kind of North Korean Condo Association is this?

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- Scruff
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:37pm
  They allow patio furnituure, just not glass-topped patio furniture (or anything with a grip – and no magazines at all).
  
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- Darticus
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 5:32pm
  Hahaha, well played Scruff
  
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Zeke48
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:29pm
This pele have their heads up behind. The American Flag can fly anywhere in this Country and nobody can tell you different. Tell these commie POS association folks to get stuffed if they know what that means. Keep it up soldier and thanks for your service. And God Bless you and the folks that served with you. An old Marine Vietnam Nam Veteran. Sempervivum Fi.

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- mecanic
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:06pm
  curious what Sempervivum Fi. means? i’m an old marine, and definitely understand semper fidelis. vivum i think means flowers? so always flower faithful ?
  
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- HigherRoad
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 9:47pm
  Vivum is Latin and means life.
  
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silenthell
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:28pm
The association nazis need a better hobby.

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gunslingerpatriot
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:27pm
Slap an American flag decal on the flower pot-Problem solved!

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jcldwl
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:26pm
Wait…you can’t have patio furniture on a patio? Why do people pay to live in these places that continue to limit their freedoms? I hope he puts up an even larger flag. It’s called freedom of speech. At least that’s what they call it when they burn it.

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- CatB
  Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:38pm
  My question also . it is a PATIO .. what is “allowed” if not patio furniture .. and my goodness how close did they have to get to see that flag .. peeping TOM busybodies.
  
  P.S. I live across the street from the Puerto Rican Mrs. Kravitz .. luckily in a private neighborhood where all she can do is gossip and not tell me what to do .. maybe I am a bit sensitive to these busybodies…. live and let live.
  
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WillG
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 4:25pm
All I can say to that is wow. I would paint the interior walls in nothing but red,white and blue.

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