Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Arrogance of Authority

 DEA officer stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
  The rancher says "Okay,but do not go in that field over there," as he points out the location.
The DEA officer verbally explodes saying,"Mister, I have the authority of the Fedral Goverment with me." Reaching into his rear pants, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the rancher. "See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish....On any land. No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear?
Do you undestand?"  The rancher nods politely. apologizes, and goes about his chores.
 A short ntime later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life chased by the rancher's Humongus Santa Gertrudis bull.....  With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likly that he'll get gored before he reaches safty. The officer is clearly terrified.  
The rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence and yells at the top of his lungs.....   

'YOUR BADGE . SHOW HIM YOUR BADGE!"

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