[sa meredith]

Folks...did many of the posters here take the time to read the article?
1st of all, the word "Flag" is not at all written in the rule. It is simply considered to fall under one of the categories. So, the association had some idea about the law when writing the rule.
Now, I completely support her right to fly the flag...but can see the associations point. Remember folks, the association is made up of people, human beings, with thoughts and feelings just like those of you fine folks. So, when you read something like this, instead of the mob mentality that often exists on this forum (you know what I mean....the whole, "ya..he's a bad guy, LET'S GET HIM!" mentality. Remember the "lobster roll is bad" at Waldo Pepper...everyone piled on, until someone looked into it and it was true) maybe take a second, and say, "well this is strange. There has to be another side to the story. People can't be this cruel". Read the article.
The flag was damaged by people removing snow from the roof...they probably did not even noticed they did it. Everyone remember all the snow and ice this winter??? It makes me question, if we are all so patriotic...did this woman go out and remove the flag every day that it snowed and rain this winter as she should have? And, the article reads that the condo people did go out and find it for her. Ok, they left it on the porch...maybe a poor choice, but it does not make them devils.
Also, it reads that she ask for, and received, permission to violate the rule and display personal property outside (remember...in a condo, you own walls in....everything walls out, including the yard is common area. Everyone owns it.) When she filed the law suit, I'm sure the board simply thought..."oh boy. Here we go. This is why we had the rule in the first place".
I support and encourage this woman's right to fly the flag.
However, technically is was something she asked permission for (therefore acknowledging that is was possibly against the rules). After getting the OK, I believe the burden would fall on her to keep it out of harm's way, and to care for it, as it was on EVERYONE'S property.
Let's go easy on the board. Read the rule. They are people just like everyone here. I'm quite sure they are not anti-USA evil doers, trying to keep flags from flying. I'm also quite sure they are not lawyers... and are simply doing what they think is right.
OK...now resume your piling on.