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 don't 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 Federal Government with me." Reaching into his rear
> pants pocket, 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 understand? "
> The rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores.
> A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the
> DEA officer running for his life chased by the rancher's big Santa
> Gertrudis bull......
> With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it
> seems likely that he'll get gored before he reaches safety. 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 !"
> rancher. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for
> illegally grown drugs." The rancher says, "Okay , but don't 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 Federal Government with me." Reaching into his rear
> pants pocket, 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 understand? "
> The rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores.
> A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the
> DEA officer running for his life chased by the rancher's big Santa
> Gertrudis bull......
> With every step the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it
> seems likely that he'll get gored before he reaches safety. 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 !"