Friday, December 23, 2005
OHIO ON VERGE OF SECEDING FROM CONSTITUTION WITH NEW POLICE STATE BILL
CLEVELAND CHANNEL 5 - The Ohio Patriot Act has made it to the Taft's desk, and with the stroke of a pen, it would most likely become the toughest terrorism bill in the country.
The lengthy piece of legislation would let police arrest people in public places who will not give their names, address and birth dates, even if they are not doing anything wrong.
WEWS reported it would also pave the way for everyone entering critical transportation sites such as, train stations, airports and bus stations to show ID. "It brings us frighteningly close to a show me your papers society," said Carrie Davis of the ACLU, which opposes the Ohio Patriot Act. There are many others who oppose the bill as well. "The variety of people who opposed to this is not just a group of the usual suspects.
We have people far right to the left opposing the bill who think it is a bad idea," said Al McGinty, News Channel 5's terrorism expert. . . WEWS was told that Taft is expected to sign the bill into law, but legal experts expect it will be challenged in courts.
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CLEVELAND CHANNEL 5 - The Ohio Patriot Act has made it to the Taft's desk, and with the stroke of a pen, it would most likely become the toughest terrorism bill in the country.
The lengthy piece of legislation would let police arrest people in public places who will not give their names, address and birth dates, even if they are not doing anything wrong.
WEWS reported it would also pave the way for everyone entering critical transportation sites such as, train stations, airports and bus stations to show ID. "It brings us frighteningly close to a show me your papers society," said Carrie Davis of the ACLU, which opposes the Ohio Patriot Act. There are many others who oppose the bill as well. "The variety of people who opposed to this is not just a group of the usual suspects.
We have people far right to the left opposing the bill who think it is a bad idea," said Al McGinty, News Channel 5's terrorism expert. . . WEWS was told that Taft is expected to sign the bill into law, but legal experts expect it will be challenged in courts.
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