NationStates Jolt Archive


Worlds Greatest Comeback!

B0zzy
12-02-2005, 18:03
THE BEST COMEBACK LINE EVER!

Marine Corp's General Reinwald was interviewed on the radio some time ago and you have to read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta lovethis!!!!


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 sponsoring a Boy Scout Troop he brought to his military base.

FEMALE REPORTER: So, General Reinwald, what things are you going to teach these young boys while they're visiting your base?

GENERAL REINWALD: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, and shooting.

FEMALE REPORTER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it?

GENERAL REINWALD: Not at all, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range.

FEMALE REPORTER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children?

GENERAL REINWALD: No we are very safety conscious and will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm.

FEMALE REPORTER: 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.

You gotta love the Marines!
Conceptualists
12-02-2005, 18:21
This would be hilarious if

a) it was true
b) it was new.
Branin
12-02-2005, 18:29
And lots of scouts learn shooting. We teach it to them all the time. Trust me, I have worked for BSA. It's not a big deal for scouts to go shooting, and anyone who thinks it is, or is irregular is in the dark.
Demented Hamsters
12-02-2005, 18:40
Two of the REAL* World's greatest comeback lines were from Winston Churchill:
Lady Astor to Churchill: "Winston, if you were my husband I would flavour your coffee with poison"
Churchill: "Madam, if I were your husband, I would drink it"
and,
Bessie Braddock to Churchill: "Winston, you're drunk!"
Churchill: "Bessie, you're ugly, and tomorrow morning I shall be sober"



*Real, as in true and Real, as in truly great.
Chicken pi
12-02-2005, 18:44
It isn't really equipping them to be violent killers if you're just shooting targets. I'd only be concerned if they were doing the "what is the spirit of the bayonet" thing.
Colodia
12-02-2005, 18:50
Pfft

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