>     A Texas Department of Highways employee stopped at a farm and talked with an
> old farmer.  He told the farmer, "I need to inspect
>
>     your farm for a possible new road."  
>      
>     The old farmer said, "Okay, but don't go in that field."
>      
>     The Highways employee said, "I have the authority of the State
>
>     of Texas to go where I want.  See this card?  I am allowed to go wherever I
> wish on farm land."  
>      
>     So the old farmer went about his farm chores.  Later, the farmer
>
>     heard loud screams and saw the Department of Highways employee running for
> the fence and close behind was the farmer's prize bull.  
>
>     The bull was madder than a nest full of hornets and the bull was gaining on
> the employee at every step.
>      
>     The old farmer called out, "Show him your card, smartass!"