Of course it was offensive - but that's why the interview ended ! 

The point being made was that you sometimes get so out of touch with the real 
world that you can make such dreadful gaffs like this - compare and contrast 
the many crass comments made by members of the British royal family. 

>>> Peter Bradley <[log in to unmask]> 10/09/99 11:48:07 >>>
Would this be as funny if the broadcaster were male? Would the general have
said such a thing to a man? If the answer is no to both questions, then
this bit of Friday humour is not just dirty - which most adults can handle
- but offensive, which is certainly how I feel about it.

Peter

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> From: Thisted, Kristian <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] 
> Subject: Off toppic. Friday humor
> Date: 10 September 1999 11:31
>
> Just got this in my mail. New to me ... Maybe a bit dirty so delete now
if
> you are sensitive!
>
>
> >Note:  This is an exact replication of National Public Radio (NPR)
> >interview between a female broadcaster, and US Army General Reinwald who
> was about to sponsor a
> >Boy Scout Troop visiting his military  installation.
> >
> >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."
> >
> >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."
> >
> >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 range discipline  before they even touch a firearm."
> >
> >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!