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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if you don;t like it LEAVE,,,while you still can,,,,ever heard of fema,,,maybe you can live THERE one day,,,mite not seem so FREE then,,,
And didn’t want to salute the flag, WHAT!!!! Then how did he become an American.?
You clearly didn’t read the article….
Why would an American Citizen leave? And what exactly does FEMA have to do with anything…could you at least TRY to make a point rather than just spouting right wing talking points?
He should be fired
Love our country , hate our government
you are not capable of understanding so have a big cup of koolaid and a vote for hitlary and relax there don,,,we have stopped tring to educate ya;ll libs,,,
Just like obama
Fire her & put her on her camel!
Why is an anti American muslim in that position?