Stupid question, great response...........

[john hannon]

..........true or not, I dont know........

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.

Regards all

John

[Aficionado]

Absolutely classic  :D

I really hope it happened and not a made up yarn.

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