Adam_Pellerin's Blog

Although I find it disturbing that they association wanted to take the ribbons down in the first place, I do agree. By placing the ribbons on the common areas, it looks as though this particular condo neighborhood supports the troops. Well believe it or not, there may be somene in the neighboorhood that doesn't support the troops or feels that if you want to support the troops do it on your own property like your car or your condo, not a common area.

Reasonably stated, "Leet."

I'm beyond tired of the angry lynch-mob.

I have nothing against people who put up ribbons, but I personally feel like it's falsely pious. I don't need a ribbon to express my concern for the troops, either.

If you get all outraged over not being able to put up ribbons wherever you want, the chances are you're getting your feathers ruffled over some pretty small potatoes. Why let it make you get all bent out of shape?

You want to get bent out of shape, get bent out of shape about the fact that Barack Obama seems to be escaping accountability for his major flopping on the war. ...Just by claiming to be interested in "the broader issue." Whether he's interested in the broader issue or not doesn't change the fact that his wavering position is ambiguous at best.

Happy,

My position doesn't hinge on having a loved one serve in these conflicts. As I said, I have nothing against someone who puts a ribbon on their car or their house, but should I be allowed to come into your yard or a public place and bury it with material items to signify my support for...whatever...? I just don't see the need these people have to put ribbons EVERYWHERE at the expense of causing a fight.
Look, I'm with John McCain on his positions regarding the war. There's no doubt in anyone's mind (who knows me) that I support our troops...and I don't require a yellow ribbon to prove it. I can't get into the whole "look at me, everybody...I support our troops!" thing. If you do, well God bless you...if that's what works for you, fine.
From a PERSONAL standpoint, I see it as false piety. If it's different for you, personally...wonderful!

It seems to be taking a while for my response to you to get posted, Happy. It may have become another one of the inexplicable "ghost-posts" I've come to expect on this site. ...Hopefully not, but if these words are directly under your last ones...

This is the very reason why these Condo Doc’s were written, to prevent these types of situations from happening. Can you see how bad these ribbons are going to look after a few days of bad weather when they’re all dirty, soiled and drooping? Who wants to look at that? What if Mrs. Jone's dog died should she be able to display pictures of her beloved dog out side of her house? Should everyone be able to do this? It’s ridiculous that’s why they have these rules.

If these so called people really want to show support for our troops they should get involved with the people who are actually doing something like sending them care packages or they should get in touch with the loved ones of the troops family that were left behind and maybe volunteer to help them with baby sitting, shopping, ironing etc, etc. not just put a yellow ribbon on the front of their house and think their doing a big thing that’s going to look like BLEEP after a few days.

The whole purpose for having these rules is to prevent these types of nuisances. The people who are going against the rules are both a problem and a nuisance, these same people have been singled out for what their doing and they are the ones who should be held accountable for their actions

Jovan You said it perfectly. It's like those people who love the USA and drive with an American Flag on their car antenna. Nothing makes me more angry than to see our country's symbol riped and torn and flapping in the breeze. Police should pull them over and give them a ticket.

June,

This has nothing to do with being Patriotic and everything to do with being obstinate.

AND...it has alot to do with feeling like you're too special to follow rules you've agreed to follow.