Crack-a-Jack

Authority and Stupidity

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 a  distant 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 enormous Santa Gertrudis bull...

With every step the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that  the officer would be gruesomely gored before he reached safety. The man 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!!"