California

Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks the dog.

#1. Governor starts to intervene, reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes he should stop; the coyote is only doing what is natural.

#2. Governor calls Animal Control. Animal Control captures coyote and spends $200 testing it for diseases and $500 upon relocating it.

#3. Governor calls a veterinarian. Vet collects 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. Nature 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. State legislature spends $2 million investigating how to better handle rabies and how to possibly eradicate the disease.

#8. Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack and for letting the Governor intervene.

#9. Cost: $75,000 to train new security agent.

#10. PETA protests the coyote relocation and files suit against the state.

Texas

Governor of Texas is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote jumps out and attacks the dog.

#1. Governor whips out his .357, shoots coyote and continues jogging.
Buzzards eat dead coyote.
Governor has spent 50¢ of his own money on an ACP hollow point cartridge.

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NOW YOU KNOW WHY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IS BANKRUPT