Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for July 12, 1987
July 11, 1987
July 13, 1987
Transcript:
Mark: Hmm...time to exercise my rights...hope no one tries to abridge them... Nate: Greetings! Founding bystander Nate Harris here for the constitution! You know, to many of us, the true glory of the constitution lies in it's guarantee of individual liberties, and of all our liberties so protected, the greatest may be freedom of speech! The first amendment. Let's watch it in action! Mark: The White House now claims that the law prohiting aid to the contras did not apply to the president or the national security council...But if their activities were legal, then why the original denials? and why the subterfuse - the shredding, the code names, the secret bank accounts? Because Reagan and co. knew they were breaking the law! It's impeachment time, gang! Reagan is a proven liar and a probable criminal! Let's get rid of this cancer inthe White House now! Nate: Bracing, isn't it? The first amendment us it or lose it! Mark: No more brown suits!
