This is an older story but its still pretty funny. HOPE YOU LIKE IT~ Subject: Why California is broke I dont want to be picking on California all the time (though they do make it easy), but a wise, highly literate relative of mine told me this story recently about a coyote, that I feel like I have to pass on: One day, a California politician was out jogging with his dog on a nature trail when a coyote attacked his pet. During the melee, the dog was killed and the Governor was bitten, while the coyote got away. The man thought to pursue the beast, but soon realized he had no way of practically killing the animal and upon deeper reflection convinced himself that he should do nothing because the coyote was only doing what was in its nature, and he had been trespassing on the coyotes territory. Instead the California politician called animal control, who captured a coyote a week later and billed the state $2500 for disease testing and $1500 for relocation. They also collected the dead dog, administering a couple more $2000 tests, in accordance with state law. Because they couldnt be sure if the coyote was rabid at the time of the bite, the politician was rushed to the hospital (courtesy of a $3700 dollar ambulance ride), where he received $8,500 in medical treatment, all billed to the state. As news of the attack spread, complaints flooded into local services and the nature trail was shut down for 6 months so that Fish & Game could conduct a $180,000 survey to make sure the area was free of dangerous animals. Additionally, the politicians security agent was fired for failing to prevent the attack and $850,000 of taxpayer money was spent training a new agent (with an additional $80,000 for special training regarding the nature of coyotes). Inspired by his harrowing ordeal, the politician headed back to the state house where he courted $5,000,000 in funds to implement a coyote awareness program from his fellow politicians and another $500,000 publicizing the program through local media spots. He also convinced the State Legislature to spend $37 million to study how to better treat rabies and how to permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world, so that a story like his would never happen again. Finally, PETA protested the coyotes relocation and filed a $100 million suit against the state. Meanwhile, on the very same day, a Texas politician was jogging with his dog on a nature trail, when a coyote jumped out and attacked his pet. The politician shot the coyote one time with his state-issued pistol, costing him about $.50 for the good quality ..45 ACP hollow point cartridge he favored. He told his family about the experience over supper that evening, as the buzzards ate the dead coyote. And that is why California is broke and Texas is NOT
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:49:21 +0000
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