Playing with Guns
Marine Corps General Reinwald was interviewed on the radio the other day and you have to read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. This is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of a National Public Radio (NPR) interview between a female broadcaster and US Marine Corps General Reinwald who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military installation.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Reinwald,
what things are you going to teach these young
boys when they visit your base?
GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them
climbing, canoeing, archery, and shooting.
FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit
irresponsible, isn't it?
GENERAL REINWALD: 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 REINWALD: 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 REINWALD: Well, you're equipped to
be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?
The radio went silent and the interview
ended.