Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 23, 1987
December 22, 1987
December 24, 1987
Transcript:
Man: Lordships! Over a century ago, William Gladstone shouted to his archrival, Disreali, "Sir! You shall come to your end either ona gallows or of venereal disease." ...To which Disreali is said to have replied, "I should think that depends entirely on whether I embrace your principles or your mistress." What is it we are being asked to embrace here? Thatcher, the mistress of vested interests, or her principles? Faith, it matters little! The only conscionable vote is...nay! Zonker: Only 1,195 to go. Man: I say why don't we pop up to Scotland until our turn?
