For those that don't know
him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an "Australian treasure!"
General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio
recently. You'll love his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns
and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this!
This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.
It is a portion of an ABC 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?
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