Wow, you and I must really be "famous" if a post on the WZ qualifies for that. We've had some good debates back and forth on things.
I think I "get it" just fine, thanks, but we do see things differently. To me, this is about the pettiness of the citation, and if you combine that pettiness with the unprofessional bravado of threatening to kick the group out of the park, I think Barney Fife becomes a good example of what Reno had to deal with that day. More facts might change my take on this, but that's what it looks like to me.
As for the out of control bears, I bring that up to illustrate the current situation that should be a much higher priority for a Tahoe State Park Ranger. Law enforcement is about priority use of limited resources, which requires judgment, not blind support of everything cops do.
