the arrogance of authority

[The Mad Moderate]

I got this in an e-mail , though I would share

Subject: Bull

The Arrogance of Authority

A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and talked with an old rancher.
He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
The rancher said, "Okay , but don't go in that field over there.....", as he pointed out the location.

The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, " Mister, I have the authority of the Federal Government with me !"

Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed 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 understand ?!!"

The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores.

A short time later, the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up, and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher's big Santa Gertrudis bull......

With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that he'd sure enough get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified.
The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....

(I just love this part....)

"Your badge, show him your BADGE........ ! !"

[sugar land dave]

Thanks for a hearty laugh!

[Scott in Houston]

I read that aloud to my wife as well. We're both still laughing.

[OldCurlyWolf]

Old but still funny.

[speedsix]

...wouldahadda be a Fed!!!

[The Annoyed Man]

In a reverse of life imitating art...

"The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and assistance to foreign hands should be curtailed, lest Rome fall."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 B.C.

By the way, that was taken from a speech he made on the Roman budget.

[BobCat]

"the more things change, the more they remain the same"...good reason to not-let-it-get-to-you - been that way, will be that way, no point in gettin' mad...

[Mando'a]

Good one, LL!

Never heard that one before.

[zero4o3]

Old but still funny.

[i8godzilla]