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2005-12-09

Best Comeback .. Ever
OK, I'm quoting a blog that is quoting NPR, but this is kind of weird because it is an audio interview. Normally, I would quote the original source and give the hat-tip to the blogger. They probably have a link to a transcript or something that I missed. Anyway, here is the whole thing. (sorry Israpundit)

Max Strange reports
Marine Corp's 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. 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 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, canoing, 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, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?

The radio went silent and the interview ended.

Statistically, I bet the most dangerous thing you can teach your child is how to drive. I'm willing to bet teaching someone safe gun use reduces the likely hood of being hurt via a firearm. However, I'm willing to double that bet that teaching a child how to drive increases their chances of dying or being injured in a car crash. How ironic would that be?

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