Regardless how you feel about guns, you gotta give this guy credit

from JoeUser Forums

I got an email that I think it's funny enough to be posted here. The guys reponse to the female interviewer may seem harsh but makes a point, a strong one.

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 gotta love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.


It is a portion of an ABCradio 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 radiocastwent silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, the interview was over.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Thats one of the best comebacks that I have heard in a long time. Definently going to save this one nice find!

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry mate, this is another one of those pesky email hoaxs. Link

Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

as a former soldier myself, I agree with him 100%.  I picked up my first rifle (on a supervised range, at a CHRISTIAN summer camp) at age 12.  Here I am, at 25, and I didn't once bring a gun to school, shoot anyone I wasn't supposed to, or endanger anyone.  Guess I'm just an 'aberration', according to this interviewer.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry mate, this is another one of those pesky email hoaxs

I admit I failed to check this before posting but you gotta admit it was a clever response, even if fake. Besides, I did put it in the humor section after all.

If only this really happened.

True, still makes a good point though.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

True, still makes a good point though.

Agreed, it does indeed.

 

(OMG, that means we've agreed twice in the last half hour. Mark this day down, heh. ;p )

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

Nice burn.

~Zoo

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Agreed, it does indeed.



(OMG, that means we've agreed twice in the last half hour. Mark this day down, heh.

That's the beauty of this country isn't it?

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

It may not have happened...but you can bet it WILL, soon. :grin:

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting CharlesCS, reply 8

Agreed, it does indeed.



(OMG, that means we've agreed twice in the last half hour. Mark this day down, heh.
That's the beauty of this country isn't it?

 

Yup, now lets get to work on Dem/Reps agreeing, rationally.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Yup, now lets get to work on Dem/Reps agreeing, rationally.

Or just get rid of both parties. 

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Silver_and_Jade_Tears, reply 11

Yup, now lets get to work on Dem/Reps agreeing, rationally.
Or just get rid of both parties. 

 

O mortality! 'Tis but a sweet dream, found only in the heart that deceives me; not the nightmares that suffer me; O foolish man!

~Alderic

 

 

 

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

That was probably the funniest response to the violent killers arguement I've ever heard.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

That's funny! I don't care who ya are.

Or just get rid of both parties

That's the ticket.

Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top

I picked up my first rifle (on a supervised range, at a CHRISTIAN summer camp) at age 12.

That's a 'lil disturbing.