A Louisiana Highway Department employee stopped at a farm and talked wi th
an old farmer. He told the farmer, "I need to inspect your farm for a
possible new road." The old farmer said, "OK, but don’t get out in that
pasture over there." The Highway Dept. employee flashed out his
identification card and said, "I have the authority of the State of
Louisiana to go any where I want. See this card? I will go wherever I
wish." So the old farmer went about his farm chores. It wasn’t too much
later and the farmer heard loud screams and yelling. He looked over and
saw several Highway Dept. employees running for their lives and right
behind was the farmer’s huge prize bull. The bull was madder than a
hornet’s nest and was gaining on the employees at every step. The old
farmer yelled out, "Show him your card, smart ass…. Show him your card!"
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