The Power of a Badge

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The Power of a Badge . . . . .

 

 

 

 

 

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!"

 

 

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