The best comeback line

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The best comeback line

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> >This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.
> It is a portion of
> >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 t o 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, Ma'am, you're equipped to
> be a prostitute, but
> >you're not one, are you?
> >
> >
> >The radio went silent and the interview ended.

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Post by Emery »

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.htm

Although this is quite humorus, it isn't true.
Be ye kind one unto another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32

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Post by hammerenpatch »

I didn't think it was true Just funny thought I'd share it.
Mike

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