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Just thought that a refresher course was in order....
>> For those that don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an
>> Australian.
>>
>> General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently.
>>
>> Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and
>> children.
>>
>> Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you have to love this! This is
>> one
>> of the best comeback lines of all time.
>>
>> In a portion of an ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and
>> General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his
>> military Headquarters.
>>
>>
>> FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
>> So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys
>> when they visit your base?
>>
>> GENERAL COSGROVE:
>> We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.
>>
>>
>> FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
>> Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?
>>
>> GENERAL COSGROVE:
>> I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.
>>
>> FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
>> Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching
>> children?
>>
>> GENERAL COSGROVE:
>> I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before
>> they even touch a firearm.
>>
>>
>> FEMALE INTERVIEWER:
>> But you're equipping them to become violent killers.
>>
>> GENERAL COSGROVE:
>> Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are
>> you?
>>
>> The radiocast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, this
>> interview was over
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Re: O(ld Post - I Know... Lightmaster 4/2/2010 8:44:08 PM
Re: O(ld Post - I Know... rdcomm 4/2/2010 8:09:46 PM