This morning while driving from Alexandria Minnesota to the Twin Cities we were passed by a convoy of law enforcement vehicles – 5 to be exact. Two were Douglas County Sheriff’s vehicles, one from the Grant County Sheriff, one from the Ottertail County Sheriff and one from the City of Alexandria. Given that today is the funeral for the fallen Mendota Heights office more than likely they are headed for the funeral. Whatever, it was totally obvious that they were not on some emergency run – no flashing lights was one clue. That said, the convoy was rolling along at at least 80 MPH, and probably more, in a 70 MPH zone. This in a timeframe where the State of Minnesota is in the midst of a campaign on speeding! Oh, by the way this was before 8:00 a.m. and the funeral was not until 11:00 so they had not need to hurry.

Now, given that most states have speed limits on their parts of the interstate highway system at 75 MPH, and in come cases 80 MPH, I will submit that Minnesota’s 70 MPH speed limit on the outstate freeway system is archaic and needs a review. But, and it is a big but, why in a period where the gods in St. Paul are running a “No Speeding” campaign would five of those charged with the responsibility for enforcing those speed limits feel that they could ignore what us, the unwashed, are expected to adhere to? My guess is that even though those of us in the unwashed category pay the taxes that fund their salaries many of our public employees feel they are above the law? Too harsh, maybe but as the title of this post suggests “Sometimes What’s Good For The Goose Is Not Good For The Gander – Or Maybe It’s The Other Way Around”.