The only time someone should have to move a flag, is if it is interfering with lines of vision at crosswalks or stoplights. And then, just moved, not removed.
There should be a federal law prohibiting cities, counties, HOA's, etc. from fining citizens from flying the flag of our country in any quanity, any locations, etc.
One of the joys of visiting the USA was they flew their flag in support of their country where has here in the UK you rarely see a flag. May you continue to fly as many flags as you wish.
Speaking as a patriot, he does have too many flags in his yard. But at least they're not signs that support encouraging children to change their sex like some people have; those should be illegal and technically may already be.
I rather see many flags in a person's yard than piles of trash and broken down cars. We live in a nice HOA, but still some homeowners keep their yards look like waste dumps or pig pens. Raise your flags sir and stay proud!
Franklin? “Woke??” Lmao You’ve lost your damn mind. I wonder if this man or you know about the U.S. Flag Code of 1942? Guarantee he flies those flags when it’s raining outside, which is a no-no. 😬
@@earlyriser03 Yea that ordinance violates the first amendment which is why it's not enforced on private individuals. Beyond that, my right to fly a flag on my property in the sun or in the rain doesn't come from any government. Your flag code ordinance doesn't mean anything.
@@sebastienlinck4908 which proves the contradictions in laws. Yet OP wants to whine about “woke” despite such an ordinance being the product of a right-wing fascist mindset. Arguments like OP’s are clownish at best 🤣
@@earlyriser03 The flag code of 2021 is a bit more in line than the one in 1942 - "82 Years Ago". (c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed. Shalom
If the ordinance says you can’t obstruct the view of motorists or pedestrians that’s one thing, but to say you have a limit on the number of flags seems Unconstitutional.
As long as the flags are not waving into the street obstructing traffic leave people alone. It is their property if they want to put up flags, it’s their business not yours.
The government exists to serve at the pleasure of the people, not the other way around. It looks like the people in this town like to have American flags in their yard. I suspect the number of people who complain about the flags are a pretty small minority.
As long as the foreign gangs from other countries that instill fear and violence against our citizens are left alone and while innocent animals like squirrels and raccoons are taken out, having our government instead focusing on limiting citizens’ free speech rights seems like the right choice, right?
Go to any cemetary, are they going to limit the number of flags there too? Just about every one near me has well over 100 flags placed at graves, some dating back to the early 1800s.
Even though they said "they wouldn't" limit the number.... They "did" in the beginning. This action tells you all you really need to know to see the truth.
God Bless you Duane Charleton! Where is this town??❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🙏 Remember what Benjamin Franklin said: "Gentlemen, we must all hang together or we will certainly be hanged apart."
NO. We work to defeat woke liberalism and reject it at every turn. There is no "uniting" with people who hate America, love socialism, and won't stop unaliving the innocent.
A foreign friend of mine that visited for a few weeks was puzzled by this kind of stuff. He exclaimed the US is one of the LEAST free countries he has ever been to.
Governments need to stop skipping ahead to the question of HOW to limit peoples freedom and first ask whether they SHOULD attempt to regulate a given behavior. What business does the government have regulating the number of flags you display? It should never have been an ordinance in the first place.
This is unconstitutional; there is a Federal Law called "The Freedom To Display Flag Act" that give you the right to fly old glory on your property and even bars groups like HOAs or even your landlord from stopping you and there is no limit placed on the amount of flags you can fly in that law!
So the city attorneys told the city council they were within their rights to limit the number of flags....I can say with 100% confidence that those attorneys are 100% WRONG. Local ordinance DOES NOT supersede the constitution of the United States which, via he 1st amendment, protects freedom of expression.
City ordinances have become ridiculous they seem to forget this is a free country and that people's personal property is private property and they have no control over should have been signing a petition to remove the Town council and restore freedom back to private property owners where it belongs
This story is an example of why the MSM is dying. Where the hell is "Franklin"? Where the hell is "Williamson County"? Where the hell is WKRN? Nowhere do they mention that this is Tennessee.
@@elliottbaker201 Yes; I chose a "W" prefix for my call sign. And if it's "local news", why did the YoutUbe algorithm serve it up? This attitude by the station's news editor is why they'll always be a small fish in a big pond.
@@elliottbaker201 It's of a piece with dead tree media - check the masthead of almost any newspaper's online presence: They virtually never say where they're located. P. S. I only _vacation_ in Vermont.
I kinda feel this is petty on both sides. While I support and love my countries flag I feel there's a lot more pressing issues going on in life and the world than worrying about how many flags you can have in your yard. Just my opinion.
This is America, you cannot tell anyone not to fly their flags!
Bless the folks in this town. Condolences to the lady that lost her son.
a politician needs to find a better use of tax-payer time and money
They want your money by Stupid Rules, Stupid Regulations. Tax Everything you Do, Fine you for Stupid shit to make you Comply.
@@dalejohns2758 Yep.
Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom Freedom
Freedom, that sounds good.. what country has that
I want to know which communist in the Administration of the City of Franklin came up with with this idea in the first place.
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Probably a Democrat 😂
@@jarvisskooge8602 or a RINO
Democrats. Do you really need to be told?
Vote them out
Finally, a council listened to the people and backed off.
Amazing!
Yeah but they only backed off until next Spring when they can revisit the ordinance.
How bout that?!!🇺🇸
I would put up more flags! Flags and flags everywhere!
The only time someone should have to move a flag, is if it is interfering with lines of vision at crosswalks or stoplights. And then, just moved, not removed.
Agreed. If it makes travel unsafe, move it out of the way. If it doesn't, there is nothing to complain about.
The City Council picked the wrong thing to try and ban. This is America and we are proud of the symbol of are country
Amazing what an election will bring
The City caught a whiff of common sense…
This is awesome....
There should be a federal law prohibiting cities, counties, HOA's, etc. from fining citizens from flying the flag of our country in any quanity, any locations, etc.
Having an excess of flags in the yard doesn't look very nice, but to legislate against it is overreach as far as I'm concerned.
Who cares what it looks like. It is what it stands for.
We found the Com_mie...!!
It's beyond overreach, it's a breach of rights. Whoever came up with this ordinance deserves jail time.
@@RobbinPorterdamn right.
We found the Comm_younist...!!
One of the joys of visiting the USA was they flew their flag in support of their country where has here in the UK you rarely see a flag. May you continue to fly as many flags as you wish.
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CITY OFFICIALS LISTENING TO THE TAXPAYERS?! Wow! 😯.
Vote them out!!! They work for you.
That's the problem, hey voted them in.
Speaking as a patriot, he does have too many flags in his yard. But at least they're not signs that support encouraging children to change their sex like some people have; those should be illegal and technically may already be.
Define "too many"
There are no flags encouraging children.
@profoundending1390 who said flags?
I rather see many flags in a person's yard than piles of trash and broken down cars. We live in a nice HOA, but still some homeowners keep their yards look like waste dumps or pig pens. Raise your flags sir and stay proud!
Either one represents losers.
@@Look_What_You_Did Karen Dingle Berry, Honey only in your lonely basement room. Shalom
@@politicsuncensored5617move out of that commie HOA
@@Look_What_You_Didcry harder, and go read about some operation mockingbird
Piles of trash and broken-down cars are what that flag is about. Right to repair.
I have no idea why we are being looked into for government overreach! Remember this when these city officials come up for reelection
I will never remove my flags.
Sounds like liberal woke city!!!😬🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Franklin? “Woke??” Lmao You’ve lost your damn mind. I wonder if this man or you know about the U.S. Flag Code of 1942? Guarantee he flies those flags when it’s raining outside, which is a no-no. 😬
@@earlyriser03 Yea that ordinance violates the first amendment which is why it's not enforced on private individuals. Beyond that, my right to fly a flag on my property in the sun or in the rain doesn't come from any government. Your flag code ordinance doesn't mean anything.
@@sebastienlinck4908 which proves the contradictions in laws. Yet OP wants to whine about “woke” despite such an ordinance being the product of a right-wing fascist mindset. Arguments like OP’s are clownish at best 🤣
@@earlyriser03 The flag code of 2021 is a bit more in line than the one in 1942 - "82 Years Ago". (c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed. Shalom
@@earlyriser03they tried to get woke. They wanted ole Chip gone
Freedom of speech 💯💯💯
If the ordinance says you can’t obstruct the view of motorists or pedestrians that’s one thing, but to say you have a limit on the number of flags seems Unconstitutional.
Why would they want to limit American Flags ?
As long as the flags are not waving into the street obstructing traffic leave people alone. It is their property if they want to put up flags, it’s their business not yours.
What is with all of these power hungry tyrants?
It's how they feel important. They don't have enough hobbies.
Why would there be one word said about our flag. Go good people you made that happen. God bless America and Americans. ❤from north Carolina.
Too many flags?
No such thing!
The government exists to serve at the pleasure of the people, not the other way around. It looks like the people in this town like to have American flags in their yard. I suspect the number of people who complain about the flags are a pretty small minority.
Bet if it were Ukraine or China or pride flags the city would have been just fine with that.
American Government needs to stay AMERICAN GOVERNMENT . I don't, give a rats arse what Omar thinks😊
My uncle was killed in Korea my family has paid in blood,fly as many flags as you deem necessary !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
How about changing the law! Just like a politician to put it off on someone else.
As long as the foreign gangs from other countries that instill fear and violence against our citizens are left alone and while innocent animals like squirrels and raccoons are taken out, having our government instead focusing on limiting citizens’ free speech rights seems like the right choice, right?
The should admire them for being patriotic, but it sounds like they are woke.
ya think , new folks who are haters of America moving to TX and then want to change us !! 😢
Treason.
A local ordinance does not supersede the 1st amendment to the United States Constitution. Jeff Gray has proved that MANY times in Florida.
i still have no clue how was it legal to ban national flag.... just... how?
My Rights means I can put up 50 full-size American Flags if I choose to do so! End of Story on that Issue!
"You're within your rights to violate your constituents rights."
City can shove it!
Go to any cemetary, are they going to limit the number of flags there too? Just about every one near me has well over 100 flags placed at graves, some dating back to the early 1800s.
Funny that people will stand together over flags but not excessive taxation.
Even though they said "they wouldn't" limit the number.... They "did" in the beginning. This action tells you all you really need to know to see the truth.
Don't let this go. Demand resignations.
Amen, trump will change this democrats you are done
Nice to have a president that will do something
God Bless you Duane Charleton! Where is this town??❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🙏
Remember what Benjamin Franklin said: "Gentlemen, we must all hang together or we will certainly be hanged apart."
Let's work to find common ground. Unite this country.
😂😂😂 Can't be this naive.....
When a man has to fight to put American flag up….. you can’t fix people that don’t enjoy that. They’re total lost cause.
NO. We work to defeat woke liberalism and reject it at every turn. There is no "uniting" with people who hate America, love socialism, and won't stop unaliving the innocent.
The town leaders need unconscious bias training…bias against patriotism.
There should NEVER BE A LAW TO LIMIT ONES PATRIOTISM. period.
America 😌🙏🏽❤️🇺🇸🌟🕊️
Not surprised they dropped it since they were about to get slapped down by the courts.
The lawyers are wrong -- as they are at least 50% of the time.
Vote them out of office 👿👿👿
Duane hold the line.
A foreign friend of mine that visited for a few weeks was puzzled by this kind of stuff. He exclaimed the US is one of the LEAST free countries he has ever been to.
I think Franklin should focus on bigger fish, ridiculous!!!!!
Governments need to stop skipping ahead to the question of HOW to limit peoples freedom and first ask whether they SHOULD attempt to regulate a given behavior. What business does the government have regulating the number of flags you display? It should never have been an ordinance in the first place.
NO WHERE IN AMERICA SHOULD THIS EVER HAPPEN. FLY OUR AMERICAN FLAGS ALWAYS AND FOREVER.
Never tell a man he has to many American flags . Same as if i told my neighbor he has to many BFs he just brings a new one home
The war isnt over seas. It appears its local...
Are they nuts?
May this be a lesson to all cities in America, do not do stupid shit!
That’s ridiculous. Put flags everywhere!
Indeed, what could symbolize American overreach, crassness and excess more than a plethora of US flags on home owners' front lawns?
This is unconstitutional; there is a Federal Law called "The Freedom To Display Flag Act" that give you the right to fly old glory on your property and even bars groups like HOAs or even your landlord from stopping you and there is no limit placed on the amount of flags you can fly in that law!
So the city attorneys told the city council they were within their rights to limit the number of flags....I can say with 100% confidence that those attorneys are 100% WRONG. Local ordinance DOES NOT supersede the constitution of the United States which, via he 1st amendment, protects freedom of expression.
Amazed at how people don’t understand the first amendment.
City ordinances have become ridiculous they seem to forget this is a free country and that people's personal property is private property and they have no control over should have been signing a petition to remove the Town council and restore freedom back to private property owners where it belongs
We love him.
This is America fly that flag everywhere
1st amendment. City needs to get second legal opinion
one flag per state, you should be allowed at min, 50 flags.
The more people from California move to Tennessee... The worse is gets.
Will be reviewing their jobs too.
I can paint my house in the American flag, this is America!
Best take our country back now before its locally too late
As they damn well should!!!
Cram your ordinance, Our freedoms Trump your rules every time ✌️😎
Thank you President Trump!!!!
if you dont like are flag maybe you should leave the USA
America is talking the politicians need to listen did you not see red across the country only the cities are blue😊
The First Amendment isn't there so that everyone can have groupthink.
This story is an example of why the MSM is dying. Where the hell is "Franklin"? Where the hell is "Williamson County"? Where the hell is WKRN? Nowhere do they mention that this is Tennessee.
Well, you see, the W typically indicates it's east of the Mississippi.. and this is local news.
@@elliottbaker201 Yes; I chose a "W" prefix for my call sign.
And if it's "local news", why did the YoutUbe algorithm serve it up? This attitude by the station's news editor is why they'll always be a small fish in a big pond.
@AlanHMartin it's literally a small pond they're talking about 🤷🧐🤔😘🇺🇲
@AlanHMartin it got served up because you're probably a patriot.. but your Yankee mouth got me thinking otherwise
@@elliottbaker201 It's of a piece with dead tree media - check the masthead of almost any newspaper's online presence: They virtually never say where they're located. P. S. I only _vacation_ in Vermont.
Well it’s election season and there on the ticket
Thought this was tennessee
I keep my FLAGS!!!🤨🤨 And, some other things!!!
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You need to study history about the flag
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What a waste of airtime
You're unamerican
I kinda feel this is petty on both sides. While I support and love my countries flag I feel there's a lot more pressing issues going on in life and the world than worrying about how many flags you can have in your yard. Just my opinion.
How about you start with that disgrace of a flag cops wesr
Black gray and blue is not the American colors
Well, they aren't wearing an American flag. They wear a police flag. Maybe read a book? I dunno.
Why does the government feel they can do this! It is sickening and I hope you all vote these idiots out of office!
First Amendment freedom of expression!
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