User blog comment:UglyTurtle/Justice League of Equestria RolePlay Blog Part II/@comment-7345250-20141021040751

Hon, I'm better than the common pony for other reasons.

That aside, we derive our influence from the cooperation of the local authorities. We're on the side of the law. We're informally civil servants, and our job is to protect citizens and attack crime.

You saw how tough that Diamond Dog was, but he'll never have the authority we do, namely because he cannot accept the responsibilities of the job, i.e. the obligation to protect these ponies. We've been given great power, and for that very reason... you know the rest.

And heck, I-


 * Goldfin makes eye contact with the rabbit.