Ohio
leads the way to a New American Fascism. If you look at the list of those voting, you’ll find Republicans and Democrats on both sides of
the vote. Stopping the erosion of our freedoms is a non-partisan activity. mjh
Arrests For No Reason In Public Place
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.
[I]t 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.
ACLU Urges Governor Taft to Veto
Ohio’s Patriot Act
The most controversial provisions were sections requiring people to provide identification to police
officers if they are traveling though “transportation infrastructure sites”, a provision requiring those applying for certain types of
licenses to fill out a questionnaire about ties to terrorism, and a section that aimed to discourage municipalities from speaking
out against the USA PATRIOT Act.
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