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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Disgrace
inexcusable. No way she should wear a badge and claim some kind of legal authority. Utterly inexcusable.
She is not a loyal American, why is she serving as an $#%&!@*t. police chief. in Miami.
Traitor
here it is again..black woman+ a little power r+ Muslim = another American hating a hole !~
If the person is loyal to our country, but believes this to be a form of “worship” to give homage in this way, and so chooses not to do so, that is what freedom of religion is all about. I bet when Daniel was supposed to bow to king Nebuchadnezzer and did not he was also thought of as non-patriotic.
Get rid of her.
All that matters is that he does his job the right way. Forget the pledge to god. If he turns out to be a good officer then allright.
Disgrace!
Terminate !