St. Louis Park, located in Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 5th congressional district in Minnesota, voted unanimously to reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance after an uproar that included a scathing rebuke from the President of the United States.
Late last month, the council voted to do away with the Pledge before meetings, in part because it allegedly did not serve a more “diverse community” and was intimidating to illegal immigrants.
“Given the current Washington politics that are going on now, there’s a lot of people that are afraid of our government, and we worry about that,” council member Tim Brausen said.
“Unfortunately, some of us feel like patriotism has been so politicized that it’s almost used as a weapon against people,” he added.
The move came mere weeks after congresswoman Omar joined the city council to discuss hosting future community events and listening sessions in the area.
Patriots Were Miffed
Naturally, people were outraged. Unlike Omar, most Americans do, in fact, love this country and would gladly pledge their allegiance.
Rep Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) – a former Navy SEAL officer – responded to the move stating, “We must appreciate who we are as Americans and what brings us together.”
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The President weighed in, saying this is another example of how “people are sick and tired of this stupidity and disloyalty” to America.
The Pledge of Allegiance to our great Country, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is under siege. That is why I am going to win the Great State of Minnesota in the 2020 Election. People are sick and tired of this stupidity and disloyalty to our wonderful USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 11, 2019
The American People Were Heard – Loud and Clear
Just days after Trump’s outburst, the same city council who voted unanimously to remove the Pledge of Allegiance, also voted to reinstate it effective immediately.
One council member limped to the podium and practically begged for forgiveness.
“I’ve concluded that I made a mistake and I’m sorry and I’m asking for forgiveness,” Steve Hallfin said prior to casting his vote.
Town In Ilhan Omar’s District Drops Pledge of Allegiance, Gets Smacked By Trump, Apologizes
Council member, “I’ve concluded that I made a mistake and I’m sorry and I’m asking for forgiveness.” https://t.co/6H3rSfzIpF
— Birgit Jones (@cathlifetime) July 18, 2019
Brausen, despite voting to reinstate, whined “You want people to hate us because we start our meetings in a way you deem politically incorrect. As we strive to have liberty and justice for all, please let us have our liberty here and respect our local control.”
Maybe just tuck your tail next time and admit defeat. Reciting the Pledge is not politically correct, it’s patriotically correct. And it damn sure needn’t be scrapped in the name of making some illegal aliens feel more ‘comfortable.’
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After Omar’s hateful remarks about our country, I’m glad that you reinstated the Pledge of Allegiance. If OMAR doesn’t like it, tell her to go back to Somalia and disrespect that country and their flag and see what happens. Oh, I forgot, I doubt that she would even be ALLOWED to open her mouth about ANYTHING in that country.
Council member, “I’ve concluded that I made a mistake and I’m sorry and I’m asking for forgiveness.” https://t.co/6H3rSfzIpF
— Birgit Jones (@cathlifetime) July 18, 2019
Oh nooooooo! Not only are we not going to forgive a traitor like you, we’ll remember a traitor like you come election time!
Glad to see some people came to their senses. Now if they are smart they will get rid of the diaper head also.
Want to hear it or not, the mistake your state has made is allowing the woman with these convictions she spits out to even be elected at all. We have a problem thats growing larger every day. The visitors or citizens that are taking over areas of the state and not allowing law enforcement to come in, or the same ones vowing to take DOWN OUR COUNTRY FROM WITHIN. OMAR AND TLAIB, AND MANY IMAMS ARE NOT SHY ABOUT THEIR HATE AND AGENDA. THIS IS NOT WHAT REAL AMERICAN CITIZENS WOULD ADMIT TO TRYING. BUT, THERE IT IS!!
This Country is a God fearing Country our Men and Women died for our Freedoms stop coming to our Beautiful America if You can’t Love our Country like most of us do. I do not know why anyone would side with this Congress Woman and take away the Pledge of Allegiance.Where she came from Women are thought of as possessions and have no rights but as American and being a Woman I have rights and I do not want my Freedoms taken away. I am so glad Donald Trump is our President. So God Bless America and Remember everyone all the innocent People that were killed in 911 by People who hate us.
The City Council has finally woke up and remembered they were not Muslim or Muslim lovers. Now convince the rest of the district that Omar is pure EVIL and does not care about you
[“Unfortunately, some of us feel like patriotism has been so politicized that it’s almost used as a weapon against people,” said council member Tim Brausen.]
Really? Then why ban the “Pledge of Allegiance”? Did you purposely want that ban to be used against you as a weapon, since it not only shows a disrespect of our nation, but also a disdain for our country and the people who proudly say, “I Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the country for which it stands, one nation under GOD, with liberty and justice for all”?
Who would want that to be used against them as a weapon, so just get rid of it and ban it from ever being said again in our presences, so unanimously says the St. Louis Park, Minnesota city council? Really?
This is stupid! The only people that would use the “Pledge of Allegiance” as a weapon would be those who hate the USA, and those who agree with them, mostly Democrats and refugees that do hate the USA. This was simply done so those Democrats and refugee haters of the USA would vote for them to be on the city council, or other political positions.
Buying votes by showing disrespect and disdain for your country and It’s “Pledge of Allegiance”, it’s just as simple as that. That is the only way the “Pledge of Allegiance” could be used as a weapon against anyone, by exposing the truth of disrespect and disdain for the USA through the banning of what most Americans proudly and lovingly say, the “Pledge of Allegiance”.
I would certainly think so, especially after listening to Omar shoot off her mouth and trashing this country.
What??…of course they knew they were doing a shameful thing. HELLOOOOO
This council was literally shamed into doing the right thing by reinstating the pledge. That could never have happened unless they knew, deep-down, they were doing a shameful thing to begin with.
They should have reinstated the pledge then resigned as they proved they were unfit to be the council in the first place. America…love or leave it
The Pledge of Allegiance really offends Omar’s hyena spawn whose only loyalty is to sharia supremacy of islam ideology.
FORGIVE — YES, FORGET — NO !!!!!!!!!!
Aren’t the city council people voted in by the people? That’s the answer. VOTE THEM ALL OUT IN THE NEXT ELECTION!
Even though they reinstated the Pledge of Allegiance, the entire city council should resign for taking it away to begin with.
What does Omar think about the reinstatement of the pledge. You know what, I I couldn’t give a dam about her rats behind.
I should think so!
I’m in the South and thank God we voted for Brian Kemp as our Governor because if Stacy Abrams would have won, all of our Civil War statues would have been torn down including the famous carving of the Civil War Generals on Stone Mountain. Maybe that’s why she didn’t win the election! We, here in Georgia, aren’t that stupid!
It makes you wonder how stupid and low politicians will stoop for a vote. God Bless the people of this town for standing up to liberal fascism, too bad those folks in the South couldn’t save the historic statues.
What is at risk is “AMERICA”..I can forgive but WONT forget! Forgiveness does NOT mean they would EVER get “MY” vote..period !
She will just have it stopped again. Wait for it.
I proudly repeated the Pledge of Allegiance every school day and every other place that had it and always standing with my right hand over heart or saluting when in scouts uniform. I did this even though I was raised Atheist, and did not believe in a god. I felt it was my rightful duty as a born citizen of this country to do so and would never disrespect the pledge or the flag. And as far as my belief if you don’t like our Flag and our Pledge then you do not belong anywhere in this country. No other country would allow disrespect of their flag or their laws!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought the same thing when I first read it.
Could it be that SOME people SHOULD be afraid of “OUR Government”?? I for one would certainly hope so ! BE AFRAID… BE VERY AFRAID…. Do NOT TREAD on AMERICAN OR HER VALUES and you wont have “anything” to be afraid of ! Simple !
When is an apology and an admittance that maybe you were wrong NOT an apology? Read the statements made in this article:
a) “Given the current Washington politics that are going on now, there’s a lot of people that are afraid of our government, and we worry about that,” council member Tim Brausen said.
b) “Unfortunately, some of us feel like patriotism has been so politicized that it’s almost used as a weapon against people,” he added.
c) Brausen, despite voting to reinstate, whined “You want people to hate us because we start our meetings in a way you deem politically incorrect. As we strive to have liberty and justice for all, please let us have our liberty here and respect our local control.”
This member is deflecting the blame onto President Trump! So this apology is insincere!
You need to benave youself first, treat human like a human
Omar = POS, I worked all my LIFE for Social Security ,and these DIP S – – ts that want GIVE Health Care to Illegals instead of taking care of Veterans, Homeless Americans makes my BLOOD BOIL.
I certainly hope they’re investigating her now. She already used campaign funds to pay for her divorce, which I believe she was made to pay back. I would also think that the IRS should get involved because she filed taxes with her ex-husband while supposedly married to her own brother. Omar may not even be her real name but since Somalia doesn’t keep very good records of marriages, divorces, or names and name changes they can’t confirm that. If she came into this country under an assumed name, or fraudulently, that’s an offense that would get her impeached and deported back to Somalia.
It would be nice if we know what Omar’s real name is and if she can even remain in Congress legally. https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/07/david-steinberg-tying-up-loose-threads-in-the-curious-case.php?fbclid=IwAR3tqolJ8j2kdsXLIR-cdXINhE4ZCD-gtw4uJ-8M9dLEtnvRWA7iDAoH95w
I wonder how many of those council members agree with me?
Remember it took over 10-years for Hitler to institute his plan now referred to as the Holocaust – over 17+ million people were killed because of one crazy and HATEFUL loser of a beast – Hitler!!!
I call it the muslin creep. Slowly they are changing us, make everyone feel comfortable. I don’t think so.
Would be interesting to keep an eye on these pukes in Minnesota to see what else they will vote on to demonize America.
AMEN !!!!!!
Finally! Someone with common sense in Minnesota!!
Start with Omar! Then follow up with Tlaib, Pressley and that brainless Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez. How they got elected is unbelievable. How can they be in Congress when they HATE this country? They should be impeached.
Get rid of these politicians that hate America.
Forgive?, sure..vote for you?, HELL NO !
So you admitted you made a mistake? Would you mind repeating that? About 50 more times?
Everyone of you should be ashamed for even voting on removing the Pledge of Allegiance.
Maybe you should vote this so called human being out of office since she hates America…oh wait a minute you are not smart enough to do that God help you.
I agree with OUR President, if you don’t like it here then go back where you came from. Hodan Nalayeh, who wanted to prove what a wonderful place Somalia is went there to do an expose but ended up getting herself and her husband killed by terror animals. She was siding with Omar and wanted to embarrass OUR President…..
The SOB doesn’t need to be on the counsel!!
She’s a Muslim, and she’s in our Congress. She’s already got her foot in the door. That’s the way it starts. If they were successful at getting the pledge of allegiance removed, then they’ll move on to the next thing until they have taken over which is what their Koran says they will do. They will take over and control the land in which they live. We can’t let that happen! She needs to either be impeached, which is a very good possibility if they investigate her, or she should be voted out. In any case, the sooner the better.
REPLACE THE LIMP WRISTED CITY COUNCIL. OMAR WALTZES IN THEM POOF, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GONE. SOON, POOF, OMAR WILL BE GONE
Yep. Don’t even think about coming here. If you come legally, obey the laws, honor the Constitution, assimilate, learn our language and follow our traditions, WELCOME. If not, stay the hell away. We neither want nor need you!
Plenty of people in this country should be afraid: they are here illegally, they are breaking laws, they are taking advantage of benefits, and they are even anti-American, and yet somehow they don’t understand that puts them in danger of arrest and prosecution. If you come here, you love America and you assimilate. If you’re not willing to do that, stay where you are.