http://news.yahoo.com/s/wews/3133362&printer=1;_ylt=AsyKe0OLmogft31Tat05RdhBxyYC;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE

A bill on Gov. Bob Taft's desk right now is drawing a lot of criticism, NewsChannel5 reported.

One state representative said it resembles Gestapo-style tactics of government, and there could be changes coming on the streets of Ohio's small towns and big cities.

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, NewsChannel5?s terrorism expert.

McGinty said he isn't sure the law would do what it's intended to do.

"I think anything we do to enhance security and give power to protect the public to police officers is a good idea," he said. "It is a good law in the wrong direction."

Gov. Bob Taft will make the ultimate decision on whether to sign the bill.

WEWS was told that Taft is expected to sign the bill into law, but legal experts expect that it will be challenged in courts.

Looks like a job for the Constitution!!!!

Can't you hear the jackboots tromping
It really is a crying shame
It's the Right who do the stomping
And the Left wot gets the blame...


..or something like that

The "OHIO" part is an acronym too:

Oh Hitler I Obey!

:o

Philbo, good poem!  I like!  ;D

You should know, however, that the whole "left v. right" battle is just another of many shadow plays.  Both sides are tyrants of different sorts.  The right will let you own property and do with it what you want (as long as it increases the property values), but they won't let you smoke dope or drink too much or look at porn.  The left will let you smoke dope, drink, and look at porn, but they want to put you up on a 10x10 hole in the wall and tax your livelihood so much that you have just enough to bring home groceries.

I guess that the right wants you too busy to indulge in drink, drugs and porn, and the left will let you indulge in drink, drugs and porn so that you'll not notice your squalor and slavery too much.  Just my opinion.

Yeah I heard about this on channel 5 yesterday. It sounds rediculous to me. I know Taft will sign it. I would say this is unconstitutional and should be shot down in the courts.