Angry Guy Paints Gigantic American Flag on Home to Defend His Right to Faulty Wiring, Trash
Hey buddy, don’t you know this is America?
If you’re not sure, then hop in an American-made car and drive down to Brent Greer’s house in Bradenton, Florida.
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The Bradenton Herald has the back story: Greer painted his family home into a gigantic American flag in response to the city filing nine code enforcement violations, including the condition of the house’s old coat of paint. What was especially galling to Greer was that the violations came on the heels of an anonymous complaint. The city threatened to fine Greer $250 per day until the violations were addressed.
From the Herald:
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There you go: What’s the First Amendment for, if not to take this nation’s enduring symbol of freedom and use it for spite?
Of course, since you have free speech, too, you could call Greer out for getting the flag’s canton (star field) wrong, or not adding all 13 stripes. He may be the most “American’’ American today, but there’s always room for improvement.
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