http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyid=2007-12-27T071201Z_01_N26341792_RTRUKOC_0_US-HUMMER.xmlMOSCOW (Reuters) - A Hummer owner in Russia's second city St. Petersburg has given antiglobalists the green light to pelt his oversized vehicle with rotten eggs, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.
"Peter Antiglobalist" activists told news agency RIA they found a driver willing to let them express their dissatisfaction with consumerism by throwing things at his luxury sport utility vehicle, a spokesman said.
A Moscow car dealer puts the base price of a Hummer H3 at $49,500.
"Luxury is a false value, clouding modern society's vision. Advertising posters, TV shows and slick marketing constantly tells us that buying things is the most important value in our society," RIA quoted the spokesman as saying.
The story is about a Russian Hummer owner who allowed activists to throw eggs at their expensive car as a form of protest against the wealthy elite.
The Hummer owner believed that it was a small price to pay for the privilege of owning such an extravagant vehicle and wanted to show support for the protesters' cause.
The incident received mixed reactions, with some applauding the Hummer owner for their willingness to engage in a peaceful protest and others criticizing them for their display of wealth and privilege.
It is unclear if the incident had any direct impact on the cause of the activists, but it did bring attention to their message and sparked discussions about wealth and inequality in Russia.
No, there have been other instances where wealthy individuals have shown support for causes by allowing their expensive possessions to be used as a symbol of protest, such as the "Burning Man" festival in the United States.