Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 30, 2016
Transcript:
Zonker: Hi! Are you Mr. Hamhock? Hamhock: Be with you in a minute, kid... Good morning, "Lords-R-Us!" Why, yes, Your Ladyship, how's everything in Houston? What? ...no, ma'am, I had no idea you belonged to the same country club! Yes, ma'am, I'm afraid the Countess does outrank you. You'd have to be a Duchess... well, yes, ma'am, we might be able to help. Hold, please. Zonker: Um... if this is private, I can... Hamhock: Maggie! Line two! Lady Joe Bob wants an upgrade!
As opposed to just being born into such en"title"ments?