Some matters are complicated and require a bit of time to properly address. This one doesn’t. What we’re dealing with here is a bunch of meddlesome individuals who are officers or directors of a homeowners’ association who clearly have way too much time on their hands, and who have greatly overestimated their own importance. In other words, they are a nuisance to the community they are supposed to serve.
Most of us are familiar with homeowners’ association. They are supposed to enforce the covenants that homeowners enter into as a condition for owning a home under their jurisdiction. Much of what they do is worthwhile in that they can insist that homeowners keep the grass mowed, derelict cars out of the driveway, and get approval for architectural modifications so no one erects something hideous that detracts from the value of the other homes in the neighborhood.
However, some people have an inflated opinion of their own importance, and get on a power trip because they have some trivial position. They then do stupid things like telling someone they cannot decorate their mailbox with the American flag.
More on a veteran’s fight to be able to do so on page two.
Gene Coniglio The U.S.P.S. has specific requirements about what constitutes a “Mailbox” and is Protected by the Federal Government. You may think you can put whatever you want to as a mailbox but that’s not true. The type of mailbox and the placement are all concerns and the first course of action will be refusing to deliver your mail and a warning about the NON Postal acceptable mailbox you have, next step is fines for non compliance and then after some time a warrant for your arrest will be issued. You will be directed by a judge to comply or face the consequences and could be subject to jail time. Getting loud at the post office or in a court of law is never a good idea. However the HOA may have stipulations as to what you may do with your mailbox but carries no weight since it’s protected by federal laws and as long as you haven’t violated one of those laws your fine. Property Owners Associations often go outside the lines when dealing with people in their neighborhoods and the best advice is to have a lawyer read over the rule book they give you and see if what they’re trying to harass you about is something you’ve agreed to when you signed the agreement or if they are trying to bully you. There are rules to follow everywhere and if you choose to engage in a contract it’s prudent to have a lawyer go over it first to see if it’s legal.
And that will have the police coming for you.
Having a flag on your mailbox isn’t a “Constitutional Right”
Jeff Stevens I guess it would depend on the state you live in. In kentucky we have the right to stand our ground and not retreat on our own property. Also, as a law enforcement officer in this state, I would first advise you to get off my property before adequately defending myself.
Applying the decal of the US Flag to your mailbox is considered flag desecration. On top of that I believe our mailboxes are property of the US Postal service and they make the call on what can be on the mailboxes. He can fly his flag via normal on a flag pole as required in a brochure on how to properly display our Stars and Stripes. Even putting a US flag on clothing can be desecration.
This country is sliding down the rat hole, and its occupants are too deaf, dumb, blind, and devil stupid to even know it.
Well i remember in the 70s, the Environmental Chicken Littles were predicting a new Ice Age would destroy civilization. We started warming and their predictions were a joke. Then in 2000, it was Global Warming but the Chicken Littles had one problem, we the Earth was starting to cool and all their predictions have been proven a joke. So they decided to ensure they can go through with their Ponzi scheme to shake down businesses and increase taxes, the decided to change name to Climate Change so no matter what happens the Chicken Littles can keep banging the dooms day drum to shake down businesses around the word. Well, i remember in school being taught there were something like 7 ice ages where the earth cooled and then warmed and the ice retreated, ALL before mankind had any impact what so ever. Follow the money on this Ponzi scheme!!! Another plot or politicians to line their pockets and those who own them!
Just the P.O.Boxes. sre property of the U,S Government.