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Originally Posted by samosetguy
I own at Samoset. Unfortunately, I don't know the Farnell's.
I have an American flag on my condo and I've never been told to take it down. As the article points out, there are flags everywhere in the complex on units. At least four units in my building alone also have flags. Personally, I don't believe there is any rule against flags. I think (speculation alert!) this is a misunderstanding that accidently originated by the management company. The rule that was approved in Dec 2010 is (I believe) an affirmation of the same rule that has existed for years (i.e. nothing new to prohibit flags).
I think the only issue is who should pay for the broken flag. I totally agree with Mrs. Franell's frustration. I would feel the same way. However, I would also point out that it appears both times the flag was broken it was while the association was trying to preserve the structure of her specific unit (i.e. new roof and removing excess snow). So, I think it's a little unfair of the Union Leader to paint the association and Board as this evil group of people. I think their intentions are in the right place. To me it sounds like the contractor performing the work should pay for the flag.
At this point, if I were on the Board, I would remiburse her the cost of the flag because an $80 flag will probably avoid $8k in legal fees.
In my opinion, Samoset is a great community of people. I hope the Franell's are not turned off too badly and I look forward to thanking them for their service to our country when I meet them.
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FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY...we have a post from someone who actually took the time to examine the situation, and read the article.
The amount of poeple who just pile on in the mob mentally in this forum boggles my mind. How this thread became about anti-USA, anti-military, anti-flag flying...is simply comical. Laugh out loud funny.
It was clearly stated that flags were displayed all over the complex, and that this woman was given permission to fly her flag. The issue was really the damage, and then small clames court. And the suggestion she re think putting her flag back...which makes sense. The board does not want a string of law suits.
But what people saw/read, was somehow and anti-USA condo board....which gave posters the chance to jump up, pound their chest as they proclaimed how patriotic they are, and demand the board member be dragged thru the streets and shot at dawn.
It seemed quite obvius from the start, that the issue was the fact that she placed a personall item on common property, it was damaged, and she handled it by sueing. And then, she wants to put personnal property back on common property. The fact that the property was a flag was not the issue.