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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Traitor
The Cons$#%&!@*ution is the basic foundation of law, not your bible or 10 Commandments. And it is a woman…you clearly didn’t read the article. And SHE has been upholding the law for over 32 years…so chances are she honors them and was thus promoted.
This country is going to hell in a hurry, how did we get to this point?
What the hell is wrong with your country? Country 1st, imaginary Gods 2nd. Isn’t this a position that serves we the people.
then fire him
Fire him. Why would you serve our community if you dont believe in the core values and beliefs ?
and EVERYONE knows who runs Miami and put him into that office! The cattle have knowledge.
Is he an American Citizen?, then he should honor the flag, or move to the country whose flag he can honor. How can he be an effective police person in this country and not honor the flag which symbolizes this great country that BHO and his muslim buddies are trying to destroy.
off with his head..
Fire the SOB. We don’t need cops who won’t honor our country!!!!