HOA: no more political signs, flags etc

[XanaDUer2]

My Trumper neighbor had to take his giant-ass flag down. There is now a US flag instead.

I walked my garbage out right after the Trump assassination attempt. This man ran up to me, upset. I just shrugged. He was beside himself. Dont know what to tell you, sir. I mean, Trumps a violent guy. This shit swirls around him.

Anyway, no more public politics around here. Probably seen as too divisive.

[Happy Hoosier]

1. My HOA has had a "no political signs" rule for 20 years.

Though people tolerate small displays. Most refrain. TECHNICALLY there is a "no lawn signs" rule, though people turn a blind eye to signs supporting their kids on the HS sports team and the like. And I put out signs with my holiday deocrations, which people in the neighborhood enjoy (at least the ones who say anything say they enjoy them!).

[JCMach1]

13. Many states this goes against local law... TX for example

Election signs cannot be banned by HOAs

[Happy Hoosier]

14. Someone could probably challenge it....

But I'm kinda glad that we don't have them in here.... I have to get along with these folks. Right now, I can pretend they are all decent human beings!

[JCMach1]

30. I was kinda shocked in my neighborhood we have more rainbow lighting

Than Trump signs at the moment.

[CousinIT]

2. We have no HOA where I live.

[XanaDUer2]

3. Love it

[DeepWinter]

4. Yea

It's a HOA. You accept you don't actually have total freedom over your own property. You agreed to the rules, signed off on them, voted on new ones that do or do not pass. It does keep some of the loony neighbors in check.

I was in one in Seattle that was super restrictive. To the point it dictated what time your garbage can needed to be off the street after pickup. Fortunately I had to move for work.

[getagrip_already]

5. The problem with hoa's is they attract autocrats...

Small people with big ego's gravitate to the boatds to get power, and then start pushing through rules many people may never see.

Then they rigidly enforce them.

No thanks. Maybe its ok for some, but i prefer a larger sample size for democracy. The same thing can happen on zoning boards of small towns, but it is much more difficult for a zoning board to go cuckoo.

[Johonny]

6. Yup obe crank on a HOA ruins the HOA

My new member wants to ban dogs from peeing on grass. Because there's a way to do that in LA. Dude is fucking micro managing nut.

[BannonsLiver]

7. I would prefer no signs, tbh.

Well done by your HOA. And for some of the posters, not everyone lives in Connecticut, California or Vermont. In some places these signs present security risks.

[XanaDUer2]

8. Yeah.

I'm ok with it. I think mr trumper thinks I sport trump. No clue why. He once carried a bag of dirty cat litter to the dumpster for me.

[DeepWinter]

9. Same

I second that. No crazy persons eyesore sign, and there's never been a single sign that ever swayed my opinion. Kinda a waste of money imo.

[XanaDUer2]

11. Oh his flag is huge

Lol.

[GusBob]

10. Same, I think they look trashy

My brother's small town bans them by ordinance
And it remains a beautiful little place

[GreenWave]

12. Only good stuff about them is who not to vote for in the down ballots.

[yardwork]

15. Perfect reaction to your neighbor!

[XanaDUer2]

16. He was sitting on his patio listening or watching

To the news, sees me, and runs over. Personally, glad myself Trump survived, bc he's looking sad, boring, negative, and at sea going up against Harris/Walz.

[yardwork]

17. We Democrats are opposed to assassinations, of course.

However, the Republicans keep shrugging off mass murders and other gun atrocities, so why would they get upset now? And pointing out that Trump surrounds himself with violent talk and violent people was brilliant!

[XanaDUer2]

18. Thanks

In surprised something similar didn't happen sooner frankly.

[ravjav]

19. Same here and I'm glad for it. Nt

[XanaDUer2]

20. Pretty glad I don't have to see it

Carrying out bags of cat crap are bad enough

[mvd]

21. Mine doesn't allow any signs

Just a “for sale” sign that must be taken down when sold. I’ll be so glad to get out of this HOA. House is starting at $525,000 but we owe so much on the mortgage I am not sure how much mom and I will make.

[XanaDUer2]

22. Do you have a place lined up? Nt

[mvd]

23. Some ideas

Maybe a mobile home if rents are too high. Have to do a lot of thinking. Working with a real estate agent who could be more proactive that way.

I’m glad the HOA rule was at least helpful in your case.

[XanaDUer2]

24. Make sure the land wont be sold out from under you

Corporations are buying up MH parks, which ate the last resort for affordable housing for many

[mvd]

25. Thanks for that

I will be on the look out for sure.

[XanaDUer2]

29. How's your mom doing? Nt

[mvd]

32. Better today

Thank you. I am relieved about that. How are you doing, XanaDUer? I know you have had your problems, too.

[XanaDUer2]

36. Thanks for asking

I'm not having a good day. My jaw hurts from some expensive jaw treatment I'm having bc plastic covers came off my teeth and were supposed to be re-glued on. But the specialist PUSHES against my g**d*** jaw, pushing it backwards and now it aches. I had to take aleve twice. I've never had pain before with this and I'm pissed and worried. Now I have to go back to grind down some rough spots. I just want no pressure AT ALL on my jaw undoing thousands of dollars and giving me symptoms. Really upset

I was having some left-sided abdominal pain earlier. Didn't have any yesterday. I just ate ice cream since my surgery so let me see what happens. What's weird is GB pain is usually on the right side. Now I got medical bills to worry about and a big one came in yesterday. I'm just sick of all this constant expensive crap constantly and worrying about dental and health issues.

If I didn't have DU, I don't know what I would do. The only good thing that's happened is a wonderful person getting me a star.

Of, if after 6 weeks I'm still in pain then they'll know it was not my GB per the surgeon.

[CrispyQ]

26. No HOA in my neighborhood so I put mine out this week for the convention including this one:

[JustAnotherGen]

35. I love that one!

[lindysalsagal]

27. I saw an ugly "tscf" sign deep inside the garage of a HOA house. Leaves his door open. So you can see it.

What a gqp move.

[Zambero]

28. My last HOA had a 2-week pre-election window for political signs

And 48 hours to remove them post-election. I thought that to be reasonable. My current one enforces a complete ban, clearly specified in the CC&R's that owners sign off on. Two residences with Trump signs/flags recently removed them, presumably after receiving non-compliance notices.

[XanaDUer2]

31. I'm scared to put a bumper sticker on my car

Sad really, but they're nuts

[Zambero]

33. Yes. And they are all for FREEDOM

Freedom to lie, cheat, steal, subvert, bully, demean, persecute, engage in violence, and yes, destroy or damage the personal property of anyone disagreeing with them.

[XanaDUer2]

38. I'm assuming my Trumper is armed nt

[JustAnotherGen]

34. Funny - I'm a local council woman in NJ

I batted sown this nonsense last Monday. We aren't going to limit what residents can put on their yards. We ARE going to limit and charge for (and fine without a license) outside businesses and events that litter our borough and never pick that shut up.

I could never live somewhere there's a HOA.

[XanaDUer2]

37. Ours seems mild

An email came bc someone threw a DEAD DOG next to the dumpster. One thing did happen I found semi-creepy. Some poor kid was sent out to throw the trash away, and was too little to reach up and toss the bags. Ok. Kid too young. He was leaving it next to the dumpster.

Someone from the hoa went thru the bags and ID the kid by his homework. Hmmm. Email sent saying they've found the garbage-leaver and how they found him and there's a fine. Now there's a camera, so I'm always super careful when I throw garbage out. I know the hoa will be relentless in pursuing justice.

[AllaN01Bear]

39. first amendment rights ?

i had a kerry/ edwards sign / fan in my window and somone complained to the manager @ tick tock base and wanted her to tell me to take it down and she said first amendment rights . end of that .

[XanaDUer2]

40. Yeah, I'm not sure

He can take it up with the hoa. The flag was faded and crappy looking. I would put a Harris/Walz sign up, but not now. I don't want any issues. The ppl in here are very nice.

[Zambero]

41. Rights surrendered once closing docs with CC&Rs get signed

Too numerous to mention, but 1st Amendment is included. Not sure whether the Bill of Rights is inclusive of house paint selection, but that one is toward the top of the HOA list.
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[allegorical oracle]

42. No rules about flags, fence drapes or anything in my rural Florida red

county. However, happily noticed while driving today that there is waaay less drumpf garbage -- flags, yard signs, fence hangings than I saw just three months ago.

Could people finally be growing embarrassed about supporting TSF?