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[Dojo2000]

Originally posted by Skapimp:
figured I'd add this to the thread:

The Marine Corps's 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 gotta 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.

http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.htm

Claim: Questioned about the wisdom of teaching Boy Scouts to use firearms, a US General points out the difference between being equipped to do something and doing it.

Status: False.

[Phate]

lol.

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by Dojo2000:
http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.htm

Note: I didn't do it!

[shenanigans]

Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Dojo2000:
http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.htm

Note: I didn't do it! </font>[/QUOTE]I was about to say God Damnit matt you ruined it again...

[mjparme]

Well I am glad I am not the only one who hit Snopes after reading that and found it to be false.

[Skapimp]

Originally posted by mjparme:
Well I am glad I am not the only one who hit Snopes after reading that and found it to be false.

Guys.. it's a joke. It's supposed to be funny... uhmn.. not sure what else to say.

Why don't you snopes MtMike's story, I don't think that happened either.

Thank you for being the internet police.

[mjparme]

Originally posted by Skapimp:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by mjparme:
Well I am glad I am not the only one who hit Snopes after reading that and found it to be false.

Guys.. it's a joke. It's supposed to be funny... uhmn.. not sure what else to say.

Why don't you snopes MtMike's story, I don't think that happened either.

Thank you for being the internet police. </font>[/QUOTE]The difference is that MTMike's post was obviously a joke and meant to be a joke. However, the story about the General and the NPR interview is passed around with the intent to make people believe it is a true story.

[Dojo2000]

Originally posted by mjparme:
However, the story about the General and the NPR interview is passed around with the intent to make people believe it is a true story.

Exactly, which is why I always point out Snopes. Even though it's not true doesn't mean its not funny. I think military-type guys and firearm enthusiasts find it to be hilarious (and wish it were true.)

[Skapimp]

sorry, a little pissed/sick right now. 103 fever does not = a happy person... especially with two tests this week.