Again, that's mighty nice of you, but don't you think the owner of that land should have some say? I'm not saying this guy doesn't deserve a flag... he does.
But WHERE the flag goes up is for the owner of the property to decide. Apoc had a good solution though. Let the guy put up the flag and then tear it down when he passes. Seems like a good compromise but again, it's up the the owner to allow that to happen.

I think the owner shouldn't be a dickhole. Pretty simple. In this case the wants of a war veteran outweigh the need for aesthetic perfection.

I'm not even a patriotic guy, but this one is a no-brainer.

So what if this guy wanted to paint a big US flag on your car, you'd let him?

No, that is not a respectful way to display the American flag, especially considering my car is Japanese. Nor is it relevant to this specific case.

Sure it's relevant. You're saying it's ok for him to put a flag anywhere he wants. What if he wanted to hang a flag from your stereo antenna? Would that be ok?

Not what I said actually. I said it is ok for him to mount a flag pole in the front yard of his condo and fly the American flag from it. I also said the HOA is comprised of dickholes, and I stand by that. If they weren't dickholes, they wouldn't be on an HOA.

No, I would not allow him to hang the flag from my stereo antenna because A) That is not the proper way to display the American flag and B) The antenna would likely break under the weight of a blowing flag as they do not make suitable flag poles.

You said:

Rider's question is totally relevant.

If this man wanted to weld a flag pole to the top of your Japanese car, would you allow him?

You know what being a 90 year old war vet buys him? Being gently reminded that the property is in fact not his and that he has a contractual obligation, prior to having him served and reamed in court.

You mean, if it wasn't for dickholes, there wouldn't be a need for an HOA.

And "Sir".

He should be called "Sir".