[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f ever there was a character that exemplified the bully mentality, Scut Farkus from “A Christmas Story” is probably one of them.

Farkus, along with his toadie Grover Dill, were the bullies that terrorized Ralphie Parker and his friends, using intimidation tactics to get what they wanted from their hapless victims, as is what most bullies are wont to do.

Seems Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken a page out of that playbook.

While Patrick isn’t wearing a raccoon...