Don't believe everything you see. Actually I was taught that about TV, but for some reason the old folks forgot about it being applicable everywhere in life, not just on TV. They also forget about it on TV too.
No dude, you're thinking of the other kind of British. I'm pretty sure their badgers are related to the homosapiens poulus aggressor, more commonly known as "football hooligans" to the locals.
That's because our government, from top to bottom, has a punishment-based attitude when it comes to any and all violations of any rules or laws. And instead of precision strikes, they use flamethrowers.
Reminds me of the old joke, what do you call a fly with no wings?
A walk.