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Recent news reports about a “Support Our Troops” sign that an Army wife put in front of her house in Westchase have stirred debate about whether a homeowners association can keep residents from putting up such signs, a right guaranteed by the First Amendment and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Should the constitution only protect citizens from action taken by the government and not private entities, such as the association? Tell us what you think.
Posted by ted church, memphis, tn on 03/15 at 02:58 PM
it doesnt matter where one lives. she made a PROMISE and SIGNED OFF on that PROMISE!! dont like the rules? go live somewhere else!! dont bring down my property values because you confuse the liesofalyingdrydrunk with patriotism!!
Posted by Alex Graham, Tampa, FL on 03/15 at 01:10 PM
While I am a huge supporter of the first amendment, you CHOOSE to live in such a neighborhood and in order to keep it uniform for the pleasure of your neighbors who share the costs of living there with you. I believe in this case it is being take way out of context in that if she wants a sign let her take it to her neighbors and have them vote to maybe exempt the sign or change the restrictions. Those restrictions are not set in stone, but are there to provide a basis for reasonable and uniform standard of living among the residents. While I sympathize for the cause and what the sign says, it is not her right to break the rules, but she has the right to try and change them. We do live in a democracy after all.
Posted by Larry Gosselin, Venice, Fl on 03/15 at 11:47 AM
Well Mr. Church you seem to think that people who reside in mobile parks are low life. Feel sorry for you. However, let the sign stand tall and proud like our troops.
Posted by Robert Cerajewski, Largo,FL on 03/15 at 09:06 AM
Community conscience ?
Deed restrictions are in place to keep uniformity in a selected development.
I am sure that they cover appearance,construction and the general demeanor of each individual home,which is a good thing.
Ever drive thru a development and find everything wretchedly similar and perfect?
Thats almost “Stepford Scary”!!
It truly is a matter of Patriotisim in this case, that seems to be lacking at the homeowners association.
There are indeed exceptions to every rule!!!
Posted by ted church, memphis, tn on 03/14 at 03:46 PM
one signs a contract—A PROMISE—to do nothing to detract from either the appearance or value of one’s own property or that of others. if one chooses not to to abide by that contract, its time to move to a trailer park,put your ‘57 chevy up on blocks in the front yard and let several dogs sleep under the front porch!
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Posted by Virginia Granieri, New York on 06/12 at 05:08 PM
A right that is guaranteed by the First Amendment should not be taken away from an American by any one.It should not be allowed to be put into a contract. It sounds like the Stepford neighborhood. Clones living in a perfect world. Grow up and live a little enjoy Gods world. These are rights that our forfathers fought and died for. That is what make America the land of the free.