Ben had spoken to state police previously about Nathaniel's situation and the troopers provided an escort for the family right to the New York state line. From there, a New York trooper took over and led them right to the hospital.

I guess it's not uncommon for a few problems to crop up after a transplant, so, hopefully, this is nothing serious.

He pulled out the feeding tube that was inserted through his nose into his stomach by himself, but the doctors decided not to re-insert it because he was progressing so well.

I'm tired of living in a police state.

The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory.

We are calling on the public to understand the role of the police, and we want them to enjoy themselves and avoid violence at all costs.