1. Government is Not the Answer.

In the story, the Whos in Whoville are peaceful , content and oblivious to the world outside of their own. Their commerce and science are alive and well. Based on the grey hair on Dr. Whovey's head and in his mustache, it is safe to say that they have been that way for a very long time. It isn't until Horton interferes with their world that Whoville is placed in jeopardy. At first the Government grabs hold of the dust speck because it wants to help, but that quickly changes. In an instant there are several in Horton's world looking to destroy the dust speck.

In the begining there is only talk about Horton and his invisible dust speck. The rally cry is made to get everyone on board against Whoville. Once the word had been spread, a special interest group is brought in to deal with the problem. The wording used in this portion of the story is very interesting. Let's look at some of it.

Rot, Rot, Rot, Rot
It's a plot, plot, plot, plot
We're the Wickerson Brothers
We're on to your plot
Pretending you're talking to Whos
Who are not
It's a deep dark evil political plot
Pretending you're talking to Whos
Who are not
We're the Wickerson Brothers
We're vigilant spotters
Hot shot spotters of marauders and plotters
And we're going to save our sons and our daughters
From you
You're a dastardly, gastardly, snastardly Snook
Trying to brainwash our brains
With this gobbley gook

They start their negative rhetoric by turning everything on Horton claiming that he is the one that is lying and that the Wickerson Brothers are only interested in saving their children from the evil plot of Horton (who listens to the people).

They follow up their wrongful accusations by adding more to their lie.

We know what you're up to pal
You're trying to shatter our moral
You're trying to stir up discontent
And seize the reins of government

Once in power, Government will do anything to keep it. Following their song, the special interest group (The Wickerson Brothers) captures the dust speck and gives it to a "Mighty and Strong" black bottomed eagle, who is asked to "Kindly dispose of this thing". The eagle then soars over a clover patch and lets the civilization plummet to the ground.

The moral here is civilization, when left alone, will prosper. When government gets involved, there will always be a power struggle where the people end up on the bottom.