OHIO CONSIDERS ULTRA PATRIOT ACT

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OHIO CONSIDERS ULTRA PATRIOT ACT
Friday, December 23, 2005 - FreeMarketNews.com

Ohio Governor Bob Taft is deciding whether he will sign into law the most powerful Patriot Act state legislation yet, according to NewsNet5. Taft is expected to sign the bill; however it will likely be legally challenged by civil libertarians as soon as it is.

The billed, named the Ohio Patriot Act is so restrictive on civil rights that it authorizes police to arrest anyone that refuses to give up their personal information when questioned without a warrant, or a plausible reason to be questioned. In addition, anyone using public transportation would be required to show photo identification. Anyone who refuses will also be arrested.

Many civil rights groups have criticized the bill already because it is considered another step towards creating a police state. An Ohio state representative has already said that it will invoke Gestapo-style tactics of the state government.

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