> United States Marine Corps General Reinwald was > interviewed on the radio and you have to read his > reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns > and children. > > 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!