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eShirl

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14. Columbia Falls

Reply to Vinca (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 08:15 AM

Jul 2023

In 2023 the community gained national attention after a proposal to be build the world's tallest flagpole (1,461 feet high -- taller than the Empire State Building) in a $1 billion project that includes a 4,000 seat auditorium in dubbed the Flagpole of Freedom Park. The project has been proposed by local Morrill Worcester whose company Worcester Wreath Co. which expanded to Wreaths Across America and donates more than 1 million wreaths to military cemeteries and gravesites around the world.[5]

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New housing community in North Caroline will require 'patriots' to fly the US flag [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 2023 OP

Part of the HOA jimfields33 Jul 2023 #1

Fascists telling people how to be good fascists TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #32

No biggie. Why bigger issues to worry about. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #34

HOA: Hell Owners Association ret5hd Jul 2023 #2

It's amazing how many 'patriots' hate the government and live under the boots of fake ones. TheBlackAdder Jul 2023 #33

Sounds like a fun place. Not somewhere that I leftyladyfrommo Jul 2023 #3

Ahh... Gastonia... OldBaldy1701E Jul 2023 #4

Sounds like you've been there. llmart Jul 2023 #7

I am from North Carolina and I lived in Charlotte for many years. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2023 #11

No Gastonia has changed a lot Thrill Jul 2023 #31

I'm not from North Carolina but... llmart Jul 2023 #38

Of course those American flags must be made in America, Riight? gab13by13 Jul 2023 #5

+1. KarenS Jul 2023 #6

Doesn't sound like "where freedom lives" tinymontgomery Jul 2023 #8

They keep using that word. I do not think it means what they think it means. tanyev Jul 2023 #17

Next up onethatcares Jul 2023 #9

You say this as a joke but... (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2023 #12

I read a news article yesterday about a small burg in Downeast Maine where some idiots Vinca Jul 2023 #10

Columbia Falls eShirl Jul 2023 #14

I'm fascinated by the planned pole taller than the Empire State Building. yardwork Jul 2023 #18

wonder if it would be a lightning rod dembotoz Jul 2023 #30

I have no problem flying the American flag but I would have a problem CentralMass Jul 2023 #13

I don't mind flying the flag 🇺🇲 but I want it to be my choice Raine Jul 2023 #15

It's not something you are forced into madville Jul 2023 #27

As a British American... mwooldri Jul 2023 #16

Again................... Lovie777 Jul 2023 #19

Patriots that I think of fought for our country? pwb Jul 2023 #20

Boris and Natasha say Red Mountain Jul 2023 #21

TAKE BACK THE FLAG! Thunderbeast Jul 2023 #22

JFC... look at Mrs. Funkhouse or whatever CurtEastPoint Jul 2023 #23

A fun couple dalton99a Jul 2023 #25

Flag Rotation NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #24

Patriots? You are reserving housing for veterans? Johonny Jul 2023 #26

People who choose to buy and live there know what they are getting. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2023 #28

If it's clearly spelled out in the covenant and you agree to it, I guess you're stuck. Jedi Guy Jul 2023 #29

I understand if they want to encourage it because of their feelings about what XorXor Jul 2023 #35

Sounds like a Nationalist community, created by the Proud Boys. sarcasmo Jul 2023 #36

conflicts with "freedom" treestar Jul 2023 #37

I'd have my Form DD-214 made into a flag and fly that instead. Aristus Jul 2023 #39