The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee has placed their stamp of approval on a bill that will prevent homeowner’s associations from banning the display of the American flag, the Pennsylvania flag or any military flags by private individuals on their own property.
House Democrat Babette Josephs is quoted as saying, "How much can the state intrude in telling people who are running private associations what they may or may not do?" While House Republican Will Gabig says, "We are upholding a long traditional part of the Bill of Rights called the First Amendment right to free speech."
As much as I would like to see every homeowner flying an American flag from the front porch – preferrably purchased from Flagstuff.com – I have to agree with Babette. If you agree to abide by the rules of the neighborhood, as long as the rules represent the actual wishes of the majority of homeowners, when you buy your little slice of heaven, then live with it or leave. I would just like to know where she stands on the Boy Scouts issue.