Their house their rules? OK. But their rules SUCK, so move out

[Jerchap2]

Retired marine told he can only fly one flag -- US or Marine colors, not both. I am sure this is very difficult for this elderly couple, but +10 for their decision to stand up for what they believe in.

MARINE CORPS VETERAN LOSES BATTLE TO DISPLAY TWO FLAGS OUTSIDE OF HIS RETIREMENT HOME

 

[dmarsh8]

Hopefully half the D××N neighborhood moves out and the owners of the places go broke. Ship them to North Korea and see how they like trying to do business there!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

...and this, kids, is why you never buy a house with covenants and a home owner's association.

 

[BogWalker]

What's the problem with having two flags?

 

[eldirector]

Note to self: actually read the contract (and all associated paperwork) before signing.

 

[Enkrypter]

...and this, kids, is why you never buy a house with covenants and a home owner's association.

This^^^


GD yuppie #$##'s!!!! Makes me sooo mad.

 

[Kedric]

I never have and never will live anywhere with any kind of homeowner's association, etc. My property; I won't let someone else tell me what I can and can't do on it. Have been looking at real estate and homes for the past few months, and told the realtor NOTHING with any kind of HOA, and she just couldn't understand why I would demand something like that.

 

[HoughMade]

...and this, kids, is why you never buy a house with covenants and a home owner's association.

YES

...but thinking ahead is so hard.

 

[eldirector]

Unfortunately, it goes much farther than just an HOA. City/town ordinances, county zoning and ordinances, state laws, federal regulations, etc.... SOMEONE is going to tell us what we can and cannot do on our property. The price of living in a "civilized" society, I guess.

Sucks that the old man can't fly his flags, though.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Unfortunately, it goes much farther than just an HOA. City/town ordinances, county zoning and ordinances, state laws, federal regulations, etc.... SOMEONE is going to tell us what we can and cannot do on our property. The price of living in a "civilized" society, I guess.

Sucks that the old man can't fly his flags, though.

Of course, but there are varying degrees of intrusion. I understand I can't begin operating a hog farm in a residential zoned neighborhood. I understand the logic behind that.

I've yet to see a city ordinance or federal regulation against having a basketball hoop attached to my garage or having a mailbox that isn't black and set dimensions. That's the kind of petty BS that HOAs enforce.

 

[jsgolfman]

It's a contract, signing ANY contract without knowing exactly what is in it is asinine. Throwing a tantrum after the fact is silly.

 

[MisterChester]

While I do feel for the marine, he should have read the contract. Or not picked to live in a place with a HOA. I lived in such a place for over 10 years and I must say they are absolutely useless.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

The guy and his wife moved into that home voluntarily. The report doesn't indicate the rule(s) changed after they moved in so I think I'm correct in believing they knew what they were signing onto. I don't blame him for trying to change the rules...it doesn't hurt to ask; it doesn't hurt to campaign for change. But he shouldn't get special privileges just because of who he is.