If we don't enforce laws of the historic district and allow things to slide, then it's unfair to homeowners that live in the area and do obey the rules. We don't have anything to defend. We are just doing our job.
A flagpole is a structure. The Historic District Commission never objected to the content of a flag.
This has set people off beyond anything I have ever witnessed. The reaction of the people who understand the job of the Historic District Commission are in agreement. The people who don't understand are reacting in an emotional way because it's a flag.