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Old 30-05-08, 23:56
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Talking Interview with Gen. Peter Cosgrove

A friend sent me this and I thought all you folk who have firearms would like to read it.

For those that 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?

The radio went silent and the interview ended.
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Old 31-05-08, 01:07
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As is often the case when a story makes a conservative/redneck like myself smile, it's been reported as a hoax.

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cosgrove-...erviewer.shtml
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Old 31-05-08, 01:36
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true or false I still love it and I can imagine an Australian soldier saying that or something similar.
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Old 02-06-08, 22:13
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Good one!!!
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