Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 09, 2000
October 08, 2000
October 10, 2000
Transcript:
Alex: Poppy, do you belong to a political party? Mike: Yes, sweetheart, I'm a republican. Alex: Really? I would have thought you'd be an independent. Mike: Why's that, honey? Alex: Well, independent means you have a mind of your own, right? Mike: Uh...right. Alex: Conversely, if you're not an independent... Mike: Try not to overthink this, honey.
And yet, fifteen years later, her observation is so right on.