I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America...

I am feeling the need to wax patriotic again. I just read an article about Charlie Price, a US Veteran of Iraq and Kosovo being told by his condo management company that he may not fly his American Flag in his window after Memorial Day. In fact they had told him previously to take it down, but after he protested, they suspended their ridiculous "rule" until after Memorial Day.

What the hell is happening in America? We do live in America, right? I thought we did. I bet you if you went to Canada, Mexico, England, Germany, Japan, you would see their flags flying all over the place and nobody would have anything to say about it. When did it become offensive to fly our own country's flag INSIDE OUR OWN COUNTRY? And who is offended by our flag? People that are visiting here? People that were born here? People that are here illegally? Too bad for all of them. If they don't like to see the flag of America while in America, they are free to leave and go elsewhere. I am incensed by this insanity.

When I was growing up, we pledged allegiance to our flag every day in school. Every child placed their hand on their heart and said that pledge. Have we forgotten our pledge, people? Do we no longer feel any allegiance to our flag and what it stands for? I am a big NHL Hockey fan. I watch most Boston Bruins games every season. When they perform the Star Spangled Banner before a game, I am stunned at how few people sing it, take their hats off, or at least remain silent during it's performance. When they play O Canada at a Canadian hockey game, most of the crowd is singing loudly. Why don't we do that here anymore? Are we ashamed to be Americans?

I think it is imperative to let a US war veteran display his flag, the flag he gladly put his life on the line to defend, anywhere or anytime he chooses. That is and should be the default position on this issue for anyone that chooses to display the American flag. As long as your flag does not impede any one's view you should be able to show your patriotism. Loving your country is not a slap in the face to anyone. It is a show of solidarity.

So as we approach Memorial Day, it is even more important than ever to show our allegiance to our country, display all American flags that you own, and not be persecuted for doing so. I hope everyone emails, phones, and shows up to that property manager's office with a flag to protest his stupidity.

There is a law about this(Freedom to Display the American Flag Act 2005) but it applies to people that own condos and apartments, not renters like the Prices.

That flag in question is located at:
Brookside Apartments, Oshkosh, WI

Run by
Midwest Realty Management
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The veteran who is being harassed is Charlie Price and his wife Dawn. Dawn has created a Facebook page: Freedom to Display the American Flag...join to show your support.