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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Keep those people out of out police force and Gov.
You don’t do much thinking do you. Not exactly a whiz kid are you
Where exactly is it REQUIRED in writing to place your hand on your chest during the pledge of allegiance?
BTW..that is not what you said…you flat out said that “Muslims should not be cops, military, or firemen.”
Sorry a different viewpoint causes you to be so angry and hostile and hate filled – perhaps calling me more names and inserting a few swear words will help you overcome this personal problem. I simply have a problem with someone, in their own way (subblte or not) making a statement that says “I do not pledge allfgiance to the nation/government” that common sense would seem to dictate is a requirement to execute the basic nature of the job. We will never agree on this Don and I find your name calling and little temper tantrum name calling stint questionable behavior. So let us conclede this exchange – since neither of us has a say so in this – go in peace.
Demand her badge !!!!!!
So are the rest of those dumb$#%&!@*es who keep going over there and joining Isis.
This is where Don Johnson gets his women
Don Johnson self-appointed Facebook mediator
Fire his butt
Fire the $#%&!@*