Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 20, 1996
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Transcript:
Chase: Sure, I'm gay, Phil, but I want no part of the grievance mentality! It's what's been tearing this country apart for years! Dad: Amen! You know, Chase, what you say makes so much sense, I can't imagine what you have in common with my son! I mean what's the attraction? Mark: Well, it's physical, of course. Chase: Frankly, Phil, I'm a little surprised by the question, but... Dad: I withdraw it! I withdraw it!
So that’s it. Mark was looking for a clone of his father, much like straight men look for a replacement mother.