Assistant chief of police, Anita Najiy, created a bone of contention between the Miami Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police President, Javier Ortiz, after she refused to hold her hand over her heart for the Pledge of Allegiance during a recent promotional ceremony.
Ortiz became livid in seeing Najiy refuse to honor the Pledge, stating that she failed to exhibit courtesy and etiquette that “must be exercised when wearing a law enforcement uniform.”
“If you’re not pledging allegiance to the United States, my question is what country are you pledging allegiance to?” Ortiz asks. “Anyone who isn’t offended by that is not American, because when you become a U.S. citizen, you pledge allegiance to the US.”
Ortiz also states that Najiy’s disrepect comes from her Muslim belief, but that normal “protections” or exemptions generally given in the name of religious freedom and speech doesn´t apply to those in police uniform because “you’re supposed to be neutral.”
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Darlene were the cops of the 1940’s any less patriotic or diligent in their duties? Before 1954 the Pledge said NOTHING about god, as god was not intended to be included in the pledge when it was written.
If that was the case now, then people of other religions wouldn’t have to bother exercising their 1st Amendment rights and this would be a non-issue. But christians continue to force their religion into government….THAT is what is divisive.
Well, Don, Obama and Michelle, do the same thing and he is commander in chief of the armed forces, and he has all but destroyed this nation, so excuse me if I am not very trusting of Muslims…after all, we are fighting a war against them, aren’t we….I know, the radicalized ones, but many are leaving our country to go fight for ISIS, so excuse me for questioning her allegiance!
Sorry, Don, but this country was based on Christianity, and we have NOT prospered under this new America that is trying to take morality and God out of everything….you will see….it will be to our detriment!
Well if you think I agree with Obama then you are sadly mistaken. Having said that..I will not condemn an entire religion because of its radicals….Westboro Baptist Church doesn’t represent most christians does it?
This country was not based on christianity…it was based on freedom. A country that is based on ONE religion is called a Theocracy.
The oath of office must be said as well. To protect the Cons$#%&!@*ution and our Rights. If not said then she or he is not sworn in.
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WHY THE HELL…DO WE CARE WHAT THE MUSLIMS LIKE….THIS IS NOT THEIR COUNTRY….IT’S OURS……GET THE $#%&!@* OUT AND STAY THE $#%&!@* OUT……MAN THIS PISSES ME OFF !!!!!!!
Don…this country was based on freedom of religion….to have religion not controlled by the state all the while our laws based on the Judeo Christian system.You should read a book called The Covenant, One Nation Under God….it tells how much the formation of this nation was inspired and it tells many, many miracles transpired to bring this about because the Lord has a purpose for this nation. Sorry….this nation has ties to Deity whether you believe it or not….and not the Muslim Deity!
No swear no job !,Simple,