GENERAL COSGROVE'S ANSWER

[timbear]

For those that don't know him, Major General Peter Cosgrove is an Australian of very high standing.

This is a portion of an ABC radio 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?

The broadcast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, the interview was over.
I would pay money to have seen her face…
I bet it would have made lemon juice look like honey.

 

[DOC-404]

Excellent..! :clap:

 

[Buff-Buster]

Good one!!

 

[Nyati]

Just great :clap:

 

[Bobpuckett]

:clap::biggrin:

 

[BRICKBURN]

Good comeback!

 

[Tim Blackwell]

It's actually not true and Cosgrove never said it, but it's been circulating the internet attributed to him for some years. Regardless, it's a great line!

blacks

 

[bluey]

like chopper read said in one of his books ; never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
it would have been funny to be there and seen her face