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This
is one of the best comeback lines of all time. It is a portion of a
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 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, you're equipped to be a
prostitute, but you're not one, are you?
The radio went silent and the interview ended.
All over America, people were thinking:
"Semper Fi, Marine!" |