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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Get a new officer, pronto.
Bill you do realize that “Love it or Leave it” are NOT the only 2 options right? If you don’t like it…you can “try to make it better”.
Fukabunchomuslimmfers
Wow…someone GETS IT….well said Bob. I am amazed at the people on this page that like to claim obama i$#%&!@*ler and then demand blind loyalty like this.
get rid of his $#%&!@*
She was born and raised in this country and just as much a US Citizen as you are. And she has dedicated her life to protecting and serving US Citizens. 32 years of defending this countries citizens. This isn’t YOUR country…your religion doesn’t OWN this country…sorry.
You’re a dumb$#%&!@*. ..just trying to speak to you on your level.
Go have your boyfriend comfort you or whatever. ..
Then get him out of office ! He has a duty to pledge allegiance to this flag that stands for this country!
Do I really have to block you…your obsession with me is pretty sad.