Well, for all you non-Texans out there ... first of all, our condolences to you and your families ... and second, Tejas is a BIG place - and there were only so many Rangers to go around, don'tcha know. So, a Ranger always knew that his backup was extremely limited ... usually me, myself, and I ... you know, the people that Barry Soetoro always knew SO intimately - but, I digress. Therefore, standard fare was one riot at a time per Ranger. Besides ... that way, it evened up the odds a little bit and gave the rioters somewhat of a fighting chance ... not much ... but, then again, anything is better than nuthin'.
On another note ... Professor, do I really have to turn it in?! I nicked it so I could send it to mz. ribit. She wants to wear it to bed. Seems she thinks ribit might leave her be ... out of pure disgust.

The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence