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 do not 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 ! "
The Power of a Badge
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The Power of a Badge
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"I'd rather spend 10 seconds in the saddle, than a life time of watching from the stands." Chris Ledoux
C Co 2/75 80-83-HCMTC 83-85
Drill Sgt 85-87-Sapper Instructor 87-89
A Co 2/75 89-90-G3 I Corps 90-91
I Corps LRSC 91-93-7th RTB RI 94-95
Retired 95
"I'd rather spend 10 seconds in the saddle, than a life time of watching from the stands." Chris Ledoux
Re: The Power of a Badge
perfect.
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until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
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"It is a heavy thing, to see a Father so strong in life, unable to rise."
"A great civilization is not conquered from without
until it has destroyed itself from within." -W. Durant
- centermass
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Re: The Power of a Badge
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Re: The Power of a Badge
Fuck man! Show him your badge.
RLTW
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K Co (Rgr), 75th Inf (Abn), 4 ID
69-70
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- Tracker275
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Re: The Power of a Badge
That is awesome...wish that happened to more folks that have a badge...LOL...they probably wouldn't be so arrogant and full of themselves...LOL...
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EOD/WIT6, 71st ORD GRP (EOD) ('09-'10) - IRQ
SOCSOUTH ('10-'14)
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Re: The Power of a Badge
I know quite a few that need to be introduced to that bull.
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Re: The Power of a Badge
I lived in Texas for 35 years and known more than a few ranchers, most don't have much to say but when the do talk it is usually worth listening to. I can imagine this really happening. This was good for more than a few chuckles.
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Active service 01/67-12/73
Ranger Class 10-68
2/27 Inf 25th Inf Div Vietnam 01/69-01/70
"In America, anybody can be president. That's one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965)
“The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.” – Joseph Heller, Catch-22