i think everyone has those thoughts Frogman. The latest I heard, since our U.S. Senator got involved, is they are going to probably give him an exception. I don't think they think it would've gotten this big. The local law firm here in Richmond hired by the HOA, Coates and Davenport, are probably going to withdraw from the case since they are gettin' a lot of negative publicity...they are the ones who prepared the letter for Col. Barfoot to remove the flag pole.
If I hear of some teenagers lookin to egg a place, I know where to tell them. You know, not one of his neighbors have spoken to the local media on his behalf...they are afraid. Even the committee board members for the HOA won't talk because they have received threats according to the local media.
They are all cowards!! Too bad I don't live there, I'd be telling it like it is and dare anyone to do anything--talk about 15 minutes of fame, I'd be on that TV news quoting the Constitution and Patrick Henry at the same time. I'd be throwing out all the stats of honorable men who were killed in WWII, Korea and 'nam. I'd be there saluting that flag so that all those TV cameras get a good pic of me doing it. I'd be honored to be his neighbor, and won't be afraid to say so. There is only one true hero who lives in that neighborhood and he has a Congressional Medal of Honor around his neck.
I think this story will fizzle out with the HOA changing their rules, at least for him.
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