Clarence Thomas' father-in-law wants to fly the US flag. His retirement community board says that he cannot. Now, if this were government telling him this, it would be clearly unconstitutional -- flying a flag is as much speech as burning one, and is constitutionally protected (except maybe in the 9th Circuit). But this is a private entitly with local governing power, agreed to by contract, so the only recourse is to make them look so stupid they either get replaced or change the rule to avoid being replaced.
Said strategy is working.
He should convert to Islam, convert his unit to a Mosque, and petition to blast the 5X/day call to prayer from loudspeakers. This particular form of religious expression appears to be the civil right du jour, so some good press is assured. Patriotism after all is so 80's. He might also insist that he be allowed to build a large golden dome atop his unit. His homeowners' ass'n. may reconsider the flag thing on that basis.
Posted by: Dave Sheridan at May 31, 2004 04:22 AM