Submitted by fisherswife (not verified) on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 10:00am.
The law is the law for a reason. I want all of you to stop and think if you would be on your soap boxes if that flag were not an American flag (think constutional freedom of speech/expression). Lets stop and say for just a moment that these folks were flying a Nazi flag or a Palestenian flag or a Venzuelan Flag or an Afghani Flag. Would you be so quick to insist that the law be changed to suit them or would you urge the Town of Leland to force them to take it down. What if it were just a great big flag with a twinkie on it, advertising that these folks love twinkies? We have zoning regulations for a reason. I love to see Old Glory flying and appreciate all the outpouring of support and patriotism but here, it is misplaced.
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The law is the law for a reason. I want all of you to stop and think if you would be on your soap boxes if that flag were not an American flag (think constutional freedom of speech/expression). Lets stop and say for just a moment that these folks were flying a Nazi flag or a Palestenian flag or a Venzuelan Flag or an Afghani Flag. Would you be so quick to insist that the law be changed to suit them or would you urge the Town of Leland to force them to take it down. What if it were just a great big flag with a twinkie on it, advertising that these folks love twinkies? We have zoning regulations for a reason. I love to see Old Glory flying and appreciate all the outpouring of support and patriotism but here, it is misplaced.