Someone recently told me a pleasing story. Guy in HOA erects American flag. HOA complains and demands flag be removed. Attorney friend suggests taking advantage

Someone recently told me a pleasing story. Guy in HOA erects American flag. HOA complains and demands flag be removed. Attorney friend suggests taking advantage of (I think) a Carter era federal law that encompasses several admirable freedoms, eg clothes lines and zero impact yards. Guy removes flag and erects clothes line with tacky garments from thrift store. HOA cannot prohibit this. Guy compromises by offering to replace flag with slightly smaller version. HOA reluctantly capitulates and clothes line is removed. Flag flies.