Up with Trees?

Does anyone else get the irony with this sign? Tulsa has these signs scattered throughout the city, mainly among the busiest streets and highway sections. The signs are advertising that a certain group donated the money to plant trees in that certain area, in this case it is from The Helmrich Foundation. (I am not sure what that foundation is for, now I will have to look it up.) The irony with the sign is that its suppose to b e supporting the planting of trees, all the while the sign is made of wood.

This is just one example of the blatant facades our government(s) have no problem putting on if the public is going to be stupid enough to accept. When did Americans stop thinking? When did we stop taking the actions of our government seriously enough to hold the officials accountable? When did people stop being active participants of their communities so that they could be sure that their best interest were kept in mind?

My guess is that it happened some where between "Leave it to Beaver". "The Andy Griffin Show", "The Brady Bunch", MTV, and reality television. Perhaps its time that American turned off its televisions and started re-envisioning tighter communities and the rebuilding of a government that actually thinks about what is best for its people instead of whats best for turning revenue.