May be urban legend, but funny anyway...

altos

March 06, 2002 18:36

This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is aportion of National Public Radio (NPR) interview betweena female broadcaster and US Marine Corps General Reinwaldwho was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troopvisiting his military installation.FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald, what things are yougoing to teach these young boys when they visit your base?GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach themclimbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting.FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bitirresponsible, isn't it?GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see why, they'll be properlysupervised on the rifle range.FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terriblydangerous activity to be teaching children?GENERAL REINWALD: I don't see how. We will be teaching themproper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping themto become violent killers.GENERAL REINWALD: Well, you're equipped to be aprostitute, but you're not one, are you?The radio went silent and the interview ended.

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  niklasal

  March 07, 2002 08:10

  Geez I hope that's true!

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  Iconoclast

  March 08, 2002 05:45

  Unfortunately, an urban legend, but still wonderfully accurate. I sure hope to use the line someday.

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