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Brad Smith, a student at San Diego State University and a tenant of Boulevard 63 Apartments, said apartment complex managers told him to remove the American flag he was displaying on his apartment's balcony because it "could offend foreign people."
Smith said that when he asked management about the notice he received ordering him to remove the flag, they reportedly told him "it was for political reasons and that the flag could offend foreign people that live here, foreign exchange students."
ABC News' investigation revealed that the rules of Smith's lease prohibit signs or other personal property from being kept outside the premises, and that management determines what is "permissible and acceptable."
But Smith asserts this is not the explanation he was given.
"This was never brought to my attention," Smith said. "I've had friends and family fight to defend that flag."
The apartment complex called the incident a "misunderstanding," and has since amended its rules to permit the display of state and country flags.
--Teresa Mull
It's happening everywhere....I just read a GI returning from the ME was told he couldn't visit his daughter's school in uniform.....because it might be "offensive" to some students. PC has become increasingly more anti-American and dangerous to our democracy. Fight it where it raises it's ugly head...whenever we give them an inch they'll take a foot.
you have that story wrong.It's happening everywhere....I just read a GI returning from the ME was told he couldn't visit his daughter's school in uniform.....because it might be "offensive" to some students. PC has become increasingly more anti-American and dangerous to our democracy. Fight it where it raises it's ugly head...whenever we give them an inch they'll take a foot.
Is there any evidence beyond his word that the reason they said not to fly the flag was as he claimed....as opposed to the apartment rules already in place?
the definition of truthinessIs there any evidence beyond his word that the reason they said not to fly the flag was as he claimed....as opposed to the apartment rules already in place?
Don't know, but it fit's the narrative of America 2014, so I for one believe the guy.
Is there any evidence beyond his word that the reason they said not to fly the flag was as he claimed....as opposed to the apartment rules already in place?
Don't know, but it fit's the narrative of America 2014, so I for one believe the guy.
foreigners. or the agreed to rules in the lease. whatever.Luckily San Diego has a HUGE military and ex-military population. It was easy for the apartment management to quickly understand what problems might arise from their refusal to allow flags to be flown.
But this stuff also happens in locales where the final decision may come down on the side of the foreigners.
We have entered a new phase in America.
Life will no longer be as it was.
We have entered an entirely new world.
And all I can say is that we have lost the safety of two oceans.
The enemy is now within the wire.
They've apparently backed down, but it's the idea that they would have a problem with the American flag in the first place is what's ridiculous.
But no surprise, we've come to expect this sort of thing now.
Brad Smith, a student at San Diego State University and a tenant of Boulevard 63 Apartments, said apartment complex managers told him to remove the American flag he was displaying on his apartment's balcony because it "could offend foreign people."
Smith said that when he asked management about the notice he received ordering him to remove the flag, they reportedly told him "it was for political reasons and that the flag could offend foreign people that live here, foreign exchange students."
ABC News' investigation revealed that the rules of Smith's lease prohibit signs or other personal property from being kept outside the premises, and that management determines what is "permissible and acceptable."
But Smith asserts this is not the explanation he was given.
"This was never brought to my attention," Smith said. "I've had friends and family fight to defend that flag."
The apartment complex called the incident a "misunderstanding," and has since amended its rules to permit the display of state and country flags.
--Teresa Mull
Man forbidden from flying U.S. flag on his balcony because it could offend foreign people - The Week
meh. i don't know that they were mistaken, the rule is there. they just don't typically enforce it for state and national flags.It seems that folks that manage apartment complex were mistaken when they told him take the flags down.
This article provides a little more detail:
College student told to remove American flag from apartment balcony - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego
Actually, it fits the taught narrative that if someone is not happy with rules, all one has to do is wrap it in patriotic or religious martyrdom and you'll get on the nightly news.Is there any evidence beyond his word that the reason they said not to fly the flag was as he claimed....as opposed to the apartment rules already in place?
Don't know, but it fit's the narrative of America 2014, so I for one believe the guy.
