The management of an apartment building in Albany, Ore., forbade the flying of flags or display of flag decals anywhere on the premises.

The management of an apartment building in Albany, Ore., forbade the flying of flags or display of flag decals anywhere on the premises. A tenant whose son was serving in Iraq was told he couldn't fly an American flag from the back of his motorcycle. A different tenant, inquiring the reason for the ban, was told: "Someone might be offended." Whereas, of course, nobody could be offended by an insult to Old Glory. After much negative commentary and some protests, the building's management rescinded the ban.