Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for January 11, 1980
January 10, 1980
January 12, 1980
Transcript:
Man: Governor, you talk about not letting ourselves be victimized. How can we avoid it when our streets aren't safe to walk on? John Connally: Good question, Mr. Andrews. How can we avoid it? Well, we could begin by makin' darn sure the criminal elements aren't on the streets in the first place! You take your would-be mugger. Just how deterred do you figure he is by the threat of a suspended sentence? Man: Not at all. Connally: Right. Now, say he knew he'd be electrocuted live on television? Man: Well, that would depend in part on the ratings, wouldn't it?
