The Power of a Badge
As stolen from the Email that my mom sent me.
A DEA Agent stopped at a ranch in Texas and talked with the old rancher. He told the man, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
The rancher replied, "Okay , but do not go in that field over there," as he points out the location.
The DEA man puffed himself up and verbally exploded. "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 and saw 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 seemed likely that he'd 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...
"YOUR BADGE! SHOW HIM YOUR BADGE!!!"
A DEA Agent stopped at a ranch in Texas and talked with the old rancher. He told the man, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs."
The rancher replied, "Okay , but do not go in that field over there," as he points out the location.
The DEA man puffed himself up and verbally exploded. "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 and saw 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 seemed likely that he'd 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...
"YOUR BADGE! SHOW HIM YOUR BADGE!!!"