Patriot News Network

The following collection of articles by various authors are their opinions, inspiration and humor for your reading enjoyment.

War on Freedom

Amtrak to randomly screen bags and step up patrols!

WASHINGTON - February 18, 2008 - Amtrak, the only long-haul passenger rail service in the United States, will for the first time randomly screen passengers' bags and deploy armed security officers on trains and platforms, the railroad said on Monday night.

War on Freedom

Minnesota police department seeks 230 additional Tasers!

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - February 16, 2008 - The St. Paul Police Department is asking the city for permission to buy 230 additional Tasers.

Police spokesman Tom Walsh said the $210,000 purchase would allow every patrol officer in the city to have a stun gun.

"Using the Taser has allowed us to take people into custody without using deadly force, without using a degree

War on Freedom

Homeland Security commissions new human incapacitation device!

February 17, 2008 - One company has received an $800,000 contract from the Department of Homeland Security to develop a new "non-lethal" method of human incapacitation for use by law enforcement.

By 2010, Intelligent Optical Systems hopes to be selling a sort of high-powered flashlight, the "LED Incapacitator," which would act by not only effectively blinding i

Election 2008

Ron Paul turns in signatures to appear on Pennsylvania Republican primary ballot!

ARLINGTON, Virginia - February 18, 2008 - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul’s campaign has collected the necessary number of signatures to appear on the April 22, 2008 Pennsylvania Republican primary ballot.

“I am extremely pleased to announce that Ron Paul will be on the Commonwealth's April 22nd GOP primary election ballot,” said Ron Paul 2008 nati

Election 2008

An open letter to Hillary Clinton from a college alumna!

February 3, 2008

Dear Hillary:

By polling logic, I should be your supporter - Democrat, older woman, white, liberal. I was even in a dorm with you in college. I have pulled for you for years. But something this past summer fundamentally changed my responsibility to my children and grandchildren. In the time I have left in my life to protect them and others, I need to sp

War on Freedom

Kosovo MPs proclaim independence!

KOSOVO - February 17, 2008 - Kosovo's parliament has unanimously endorsed a declaration of independence from Serbia, in an historic session.

The declaration, read by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, said Kosovo would be a democratic country that respected the rights of all ethnic communities.

The U.S. and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Mond

Election 2008

Ron Paul calls for March on Washington, DC!

February 12, 2008 - In a recent video posted by the Ron Paul Campaign, Presidential front runner Ron Paul calls on his supporters for a full scale march on Washington. Reinforcing his presidential bid he instructed his base "...Stay engaged, stay active and do not be disillusioned... we can't drop the ball right now."

His proposal for a march on Washington bega