The Lorax was right. He was always right.
On their weekend update sketch... SNL calls Bernie Sanders the "Human Lorax".
I'd take that as a compliment. The Lorax was correct wasn't he?
Does that make the Once-ler the establishment?
The establishment and the billionaire class are all Once-lers But the very next minute I proved he was wrong. For, just at that minute, a chap came along, and he thought the Thneed I had knitted was great. He happily bought it for three ninety-eight I laughed at the Lorax, "You poor stupid guy! You never can tell what some people will buy." "I repeat," cried the Lorax, "I speak for the trees!" "I'm busy," I told him. "Shut up, if you please." I rushed 'cross the room, and in no time at all, built a radio-phone. I put in a quick call. I called all my brothers and uncles and aunts and I said, "Listen here! Here's a wonderful chance for the whole Once-ler Family to get mighty rich! Get over here fast! Take the road to North Nitch. Turn left at Weehawken. Sharp right at South Stitch." The Lorax warned about corporate greed and the destruction of our planet. Sound familiar?The Lorax spoke for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. He looked out for the Brown Bar-ba-loots, the Humming-Fish, and the Swomee-Swans....
He spoke out for those with no voice of their own. He spoke out for the oppressed and forgotten. Sound familiar?
But remember... the Lorax was correct. Everyone who reads the Lorax knows the Lorax was correct. And as people listen to Bernie... they are realizing that he is correct.
But this isn't a Dr. Seuess book. The "Once-lers" of the world are winning now... but they don't have to.
Remember at the end of the book...
"Unless."
Unless!