City Council Bans Pledge of Allegiance from Meetings: ‘Patriotism is a Weapon’

NN ^ | 06-29-19 | Jay Greenberg

[TLI]

the city council approved a series of strategic priorities that includes "being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all," and hired its first-ever racial equity coordinator. Currently, the lead display on the city's website is an advertisement aimed at residents interested in running for city council, illustrated by a drawing of a woman in a hijab, a bespectacled African American man, and another man who could be Hispanic or Asian.

it took less than three minutes for the council to agree that they would stop requiring the Pledge of Allegiance at meetings, "in order to create a more welcoming environment to a diverse community,"

the most recent U.S. census estimates, 7.7 percent of the city's population identifies as black or African American, 3.7 percent as Asian, and 3.8 percent as Latino or Hispanic.

As "hispanic" is usually classified as white by the progs, the place is about 90% white.

So who are they paying all this "racial equity and inclusion" to?

It appears the answer is nobody.

Brausen, similarly, told the Star Tribune that while he didn't recall getting any complaints about the pledge..."

So, not a single complaint but someone "felt the need" to break out a big old chunk of anti-American by banning the pledge.

Behold, the sjw.

Council Member Anne Mavity, who introduced the proposal to change that rule, told KARE 11 that saluting the flag every single time wasn't really necessary, and didn't reflect the city's commitment to diversity.

She is the one in the middle.

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[Dr. Ursus]

Wimp father, gay son, nice dog!

[Cobra64]

These people should be exiled from the United States.

[lgjhn23]

Liberal I N S A N I T Y !!!!!

[cabbieguy]

Actually St. Louis Park MN has the largest population of Jews in MN.

[Innovative]

It’s not just “un-American.”, it’s ANTI0American.

They should move to N. Korea.

[drwoof]

Revolting. In at least two senses of the term. This is another example of us losing a critically important battle without even realizing it. What is a military victory without replacement of the defeated country’s governing structure? Here we have a local agency of the state’s governing structure (the city council) refusing to pledge their allegiance to our country. Could sound innocuous enough, as we’re all used to bizarre political temper tantrums, but this is different. Theirs is not a benign decision. By going so far as to claim that the Pledge has been “weaponized”, the council reveals a truth about how it perceives itself: it see’s itself as being at war with an enemy, not identified. We are that enemy.

[bluejean]

Makes me wonder exactly what will finally be the last straw. That this crap has gone this far and is this insulting to Americans who loved, fought for, and died for this country is beyond the pale. The enemy is in the perimeter. He is everywhere. Is it too late? Millions of actual and non-citizens trying to destroy everything this country stood for all day, every day, relentlessly. It’s unbelievable. But it’s happening. It is heartbreaking and infuriating. Damned fools all.

[Skywise]

So is virtue signaling

[GreyHoundSailor]

The one in the middle is a dog.

[mumblypeg]

In my house, we now our heads & thank God for our food.

When I allow someone in and they insult me by refusing to bow their heads, they will not continue to sit at my table.

Anyone who comes into MY house & demands that I abandon MY culture because THEY are offended will get a whupping all the way out the door.

[frog in a pot]

We are that enemy.

And perhaps for the first time in recorded history, all across the nation patriotic taxpayers are funding the anti-America assault. Likewise every instance of Islam gaining a foothold in our public schools.

[Kickass Conservative]

So, if you attend a Council Meeting, stand up and recite the Pledge of Allegiance they will have you arrested?

[RoseofTexas]

Yep! But the right is in denial!

[Empire_of_Liberty]

America’s descent into waring tribes.

I guess this city thinks they can “go it alone”.

Fine. We’ll dynamite the roads while the muzzies are slitting your throats.

You know, I felt patriotic on 9/11, even for New York. But not any more. Of course the muzzies probably won’t hit there again, but next time all just say they got what they deserved, since they are not “us”, anyway.

[mumblypeg]

Here’s my question:

If a woman in hijab, a bespectacled black man, & a brown man, are all American citizens promised “liberty & justice for all,” why would expressing their status as EQUAL citizens under that ONE flag somehow be not “inclusive” enough?

These people are so retarded, they can’t even understand what the words of the Pledge mean.

THEY are the ones dividing & setting people against one another

[Maceman]

If they don’t pledge allegiance to the American flag, what DO they pledge allegiance to?

[YogicCowboy]

The Religion of PeeCee is a political weapon... and this is another step toward Shariah.

[newfreep]

The DNC/CPUSA debates did NOT have an American Flag on the stage with the candidates.

What does that say? (yes, it's rhetorical)

I'm surprised the "hammer & sickle" flag wasn't on display.

[faturism]

Anyone offended by our Pledge of Allegiance has no business in this country. Respect the country or get out, it really is that simple.....