Unfreakingbelievable... And to think that some of us serve so these nimrods can have the right to be that treasonous (yes, I said it, and I fully believe it, too... WHAT? WHAT?
I wouldn't have moved there to begin with if that "statute" was in place beforehand. If I moved in *and then* they imposed that crap, I'd likely tell them they could lower my flag and kick me out of the subdivision right after they pry my guns from my cold, dead fingers... If they survive...

"You don't wanna put a flag up? Ok, that's your problem, you communist/terrorist/fascist pig... I'll fly Old Glory and salute her everyday when I leave and come home. First one of you scumbags that lays a hand on her is gonna get a serious case of lead poisoning." And fines for being patriotic? Rip them tickets up and save them for confetti to throw on the neighbor's lawns come 4th of July...
Sorry, FeRaL, that wasn't about your Mom's letter... I had to calm down *some* to write this, and you beat me to the "Submit" buton...