I agree. These stories will always be in the news as long as there are HOA's. Read the story carefully though. He's allowed to fly the flag, he's just not allowed to have the tall vertical flag pole.

People gladly give up their freedoms for a manicured appearance to their neighborhood. Call me Montanan, but property ownership is a sacred right of all Americans; buying into an HOA is not real property ownership until the city, county, and state governments prevent HOA's from restricting personal freedoms in their contracts.