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HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: unbelievable ()
Date: December 05, 2012 04:45PM


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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Priapus ()
Date: December 05, 2012 04:52PM

Evidently a mistake. By all mean, make a big deal of it

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Lime Green Shutters ()
Date: December 05, 2012 05:05PM

Priapus Wrote:
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> Evidently a mistake. By all mean, make a big deal
> of it


Uh huh... It became a 'mistake' right about the time the that WJLA called the head of the HOA. lol

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Phantom ()
Date: December 05, 2012 05:06PM


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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Reston Condo Livin ()
Date: December 05, 2012 05:09PM

My condo association rules and regulations state that anything being displayed in the windows (flags, real estate agent signs, political campaign stuff, etc) is a violation. Makes the neighborhood unsightly. Granted, we don't have outdoor mailboxes, but if we did I'm sure it would be a no-no to put a flag there too. Just sayin.

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: turbo negro ()
Date: December 05, 2012 05:13PM

That shit is going to be the least of your problems when metro is running.

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Warhawk ()
Date: December 05, 2012 05:51PM

Reston Condo Livin Wrote:
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> My condo association rules and regulations state
> that anything being displayed in the windows
> (flags, real estate agent signs, political
> campaign stuff, etc) is a violation. Makes the
> neighborhood unsightly. Granted, we don't have
> outdoor mailboxes, but if we did I'm sure it would
> be a no-no to put a flag there too. Just sayin.


I think the American flag issue has been fought in court and the HOAs have been told its allowed. We have a an "American flag only rule" in our hood. My neighbor has a Don't Tread On Me flag. When asked to take it down last year he told them "it's an American flag. If you don't think so, take me to court. Otherwise leave me alone". He never ever heard back. He said that he knew of a case somewhere where that sort of thing had gone through the courts and the homeowners won.

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: NoHOA ()
Date: December 05, 2012 06:14PM

Someone in my hood was flying a Bolivian flag. Somehow it miraculously disappeared. A week later, an American flag was flying. Guess they got the message.

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: trogdor! ()
Date: December 05, 2012 06:20PM

Lime Green Shutters Wrote:

> Uh huh... It became a 'mistake' right about the
> time the that WJLA called the head of the HOA. lol


Exactly.

I think it's time the Virginia legislature ban HOAs from certain kinds of behavior, like banning US flags and political signs before an election.

§ 55-513.1. Display of the flag of the United States; necessary supporting structures; affirmative defense.

A. In accordance with the federal Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005, no association shall prohibit any lot owner from displaying upon property to which the lot owner has a separate ownership interest or a right to exclusive possession or use the flag of the United States whenever such display is in compliance with Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code, or any rule or custom pertaining to the proper display of the flag. The association may, however, establish reasonable restrictions as to the size, place, duration, and manner of placement or display of the flag on such property provided such restrictions are necessary to protect a substantial interest of the association.

B. The association may restrict the display of such flag in the common areas.

C. In any action brought by the association under § 55-513 for violation of a flag restriction, the association shall bear the burden of proof that the restrictions as to the size, place, duration, and manner of placement or display of such flag are necessary to protect a substantial interest of the association.

D. In any action brought by the association under § 55-513, the lot owner shall be entitled to assert as an affirmative defense that the required disclosure of any limitations pertaining to the display of flags or any flagpole or similar structure necessary to display such flags was not contained in the disclosure packet required pursuant to § 55-509.5.

(2000, c. 891; 2007, cc. 854, 910; 2008, cc. 851, 871; 2010, cc. 166, 453.)



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/05/2012 06:22PM by trogdor!.

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: just wait ()
Date: December 05, 2012 06:24PM

turbo negro Wrote:
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> That shit is going to be the least of your
> problems when metro is running.


For sure, the rape and pillaging will begin when the wolves from DC have an inexpensive way to get to the sheep .Just ask the folks near the Falls Church and Vienna stations. The liberal candy asses in Reston don't stand a chance

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Warhawk ()
Date: December 05, 2012 06:38PM

just wait Wrote:
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> turbo negro Wrote:
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> > That shit is going to be the least of your
> > problems when metro is running.
>
>
The liberal candy asses in Reston don't stand a chance


Lol.

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Young Curmudgeon ()
Date: December 05, 2012 07:50PM

just wait Wrote:
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> turbo negro Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > That shit is going to be the least of your
> > problems when metro is running.
>
>
> For sure, the rape and pillaging will begin when
> the wolves from DC have an inexpensive way to get
> to the sheep .Just ask the folks near the Falls
> Church and Vienna stations. The liberal candy
> asses in Reston don't stand a chance

We'll just have to start arming ourselves...

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: knowing? ()
Date: December 05, 2012 10:49PM

trogdor! do you work for the state government or something? Do I know you?

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Mrs. C ()
Date: December 07, 2012 06:51PM

They can try to take my flag - when they try to take my gun.
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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: MR. C ()
Date: December 07, 2012 07:06PM

the niggers and illegal spics shit all over your flag, hope you know hop to shoot.

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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: biker ()
Date: December 07, 2012 08:07PM

Probably give the reston citizen of the year award for flying this:
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Re: HOA in Reston requested American Flag be taken down
Posted by: Gerry Sharon and Barry ()
Date: December 07, 2012 10:29PM

Good for the Reston HOA. We libs hate the American flag and everything it represents, such as liberty, freedom, independence, and personal responsibility.

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