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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 597
Location: Tucson, Arizona | Subject: Interview with Australian Submarine Adm wanna bee
General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently.
Read his 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 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 radiocast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, the interview was over.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2357
| Subject: RE: Interview with Australian Submarine Adm wanna bee
Skii.....sorry mate, I seriously doubt an Australian General would have the 'balls' to actually say this - he may very well have been thinking it, but he would love his job too much to say it.
Besides, the original version of this is credited to an American High Ranking Officer - and I question that as well.
It's good for a laugh though! 
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1405
Location: Houston, TX (Best state in the US) | Subject: RE: Interview with Australian Submarine Adm wanna bee
I agree---I think it has been around the track a few times...still funny though and probably more likely to occur in America where our talking heads are so PC they couldn't understand the general................
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 597
Location: Tucson, Arizona | Subject: RE: Interview with Australian Submarine Adm wanna bee
A little humor in the BBS regardles of by who is not bad in this quite serious time of our world --- better than hearing about the swine flu numbers that are now growing higher than the death toll in the worlds wars --- he is quite a character in his own right and I applaud him for saying what he feels in spite of his high profile in Aussieland.
Happy Mother's day to all our fins that are mother's due to loss of their spouses my prayers are with you as I remembeer mine each mother day with a saddness and loving memories.
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 602
Location: Visalia, Ca. | Subject: RE: Interview with Australian Submarine Adm wanna bee
As much as we all wish it were true......
I have several versions of this on file, most identify LTG Reinwald as a Marine or Army General being interviewed by a National Public Radio (NPR) host on "Morning Edition".
Snopes says this is a work of fiction.
http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp
But, yeah, it is good for a laugh.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2357
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Skii - 2009-05-05 8:37 AM
better than hearing about the swine flu numbers that are now growing higher than the death toll in the worlds wars ---
"say what"??????
he is quite a character in his own right and I applaud him for saying what he feels in spite of his high profile in Aussieland.
My point is, that it is NOT true!
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 6180
Location: Summerville, SC | Subject: RE: Interview with Australian Submarine Adm wanna bee
My point is, that it is NOT true!
Point noticed and taken, Mate
"better than hearing about the swine flu numbers that are now growing higher than the death toll in the worlds wars --- "
Come on now Skii, you've got to get back on your meds...again and get real.
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2561
Location: Rapid City, SD | Subject: I'm confused...
Why are 'fins' mothers due to the loss of their spouses?
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2357
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I think what he meant was that for whatever reason a guy is playing the role of both Father and Mother to their child/ren.
I believe there are a couple of guys on here that are single dad's....that the children reside with....which is different to my situation as my children reside with their mother and visit me every so often.
There is a huge difference, and Happy 'Mother's' Day to those men!
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COMSUBBBS
Posts: 2561
Location: Rapid City, SD | Subject: Is that what he meant, Blue?
Does that make women 'fathers' when their spouses die? Interesting thought. If that's the case, there are many, many women who we should wish Happy Father's Day to.
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Great Sage of the Sea
Posts: 561
Location: Belleview, Fl | Subject: RE: Interview with Australian Submarine Adm wanna bee
The fins joke has gone around her for us single dads and last year a friend of mine got both me and my neighbor who is also a single dad a mothers day gift. (smily face balloons with happy mothers day written on them) |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 2357
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Corabelle - 2009-05-07 7:26 AM
Does that make women 'fathers' when their spouses die? Interesting thought. If that's the case, there are many, many women who we should wish Happy Father's Day to.
Cora
I think so....and yes, that applies also.
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