We're so special! Ohio will soon get our own little Patriot Act!!!


http://www.newsnet5.com/news/5580743/detail

[snip]...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, NewsChannel5Â’s terrorism expert.[/snip]

Well, you know me! I'm just so excited about this! And who said Big Government is such a bad thing? Now we have to show our pieces of flair upon demand... you know, the Nazis made the Jews wear pieces of flair...

Comments

  1. Anonymous11:23 AM, December 22, 2005

    This is just frickin' scary. But what scares me even more is that it passed both the Ohio house and senate with overwhelming support--veto proof margins, in fact--unless Ohio's rules are significantly different than the federal rules.

    I'm going to link to this one if you don't mind.

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  2. Drew Dallons12:47 PM, December 22, 2005

    The thing is... most of what's in the bill is already covered federally under the Big Brother version.

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  3. Neil Shakespeare1:28 PM, December 22, 2005

    Dear God! Are Ohio people insane?!! What's next? The Grocery Police? The S fucking S? I also find it at least mildly disturbing that local Channel 5 has its own 'terrorism expert'. Jesus Christ, is that now on the curriculum at broadcasting schools?

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