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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Out with him! This is still America!!!!!
HEY DUMB$#%&!@*!!! LISTEN UP !!
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I have no idea either. All I know is she is an American Citizen born and raised in Miami and has protected and served it’s citizens for 32 years. That should carry more weight than some symbolic gesture. She was well within her rights to do what she did. Freedom means we are free to disagree. She stood at attention…she faced the flag and she served the people.. That’s what SHOULD matter.
She has protected and served its citizens for 32 years…but I guess that counts for nothing….
Non-American. Send her packing.
She followed Military Code To The Letter. But I’m guessing someone that wasn’t American Enough wouldn’t have a Clue. Where you from again????
Where exactly did you get anything in this story about christians?
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Don Johnson. I respect the sincerity of her beliefs . If I was required to take an oath I personally found offensive ,I would not and I would seek other employment .unless those who truly believe in what they say they stand for actually stand up for what they believe I they will be over run.
We are a FREE nation based on a Secular Cons$#%&!@*ution (not on your bible). If we were a nation with one religion we would be a Theocracy…thankfully we are not. People are free to worship any god they want or no god at all.
Maybe because she served the citizens of Miami for 32 years…and she’s not chief…she is $#%&!@*istant chief.