For those who don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an
'Australian treasure!'
General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. You'll love 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 ABC 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?