>Subject: FW: interview
>Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 09:43:44 -0400
>
>Marine Corps 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 got to 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,
>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.


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Dr. Yigal Levin
Dept. of Philosophy and Religion
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga TN 37403-2598
U.S.A.