I just thought this was funny: The Governor is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks him and his dog. California : #1. The Governor starts to intervene, reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes he should stop; the coyote is only doing what is natural. #2. He calls Animal Control. Animal Control captures coyote and spends $200 testing it for diseases and $500 relocating it. #3. He calls the veterinarian. The vet collects the Governor's dead dog and spends $200 testing it for diseases. #4. Governor goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and on getting bite wound bandaged. #5. Running trail gets shut down for 6 months while Wildlife Services conduct a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is clear of dangerous animals. #6. Governor spends $50,000 of state funds implementing a "coyote awareness" program for residents of the area. #7. The State Legislature spends $2 million investigating how to better handle rabies and how to possibly eradicate the disease. #8. The Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack and for letting the Governor intervene. Cost to train new security agent: $75,000. #9. PETA protests the coyote relocation and files suit against the state. Cost to defend against lawsuit: $65,000. Texas : #1. Governor shoots coyote and keeps jogging. Governor has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge. Buzzards eat dead coyote. Any wonder why California is broke?
but you are failing to include a few of the costs for the tex governor.... cost of custom made running shoes and armani running outfit that gov charged to state as "living expense". overtime for three aides to go jogging with him to hold his water bottle, towel, and to hairbrush. overtime for state photogrpher to go jogging to take daily press pics. time and money recreating the scene for the press conference on the spot, including busing in state press pool, chairs, buffet luncheon, and portable fans. press conference also serves as ceremony where the gov thanks himself on behalf of the state for saving state funds by shooting coyote. am i forgetting anything?:lol:
