A new concept: Eco-vandalism
Could this herald the start of eco-extremism? A Hummer owner in Washington D.C. got a nasty surprise when two masked men attacked his car, breaking all the windows and slashing every tire. As a final flourish the vandals scratched "FOR THE ENVIRON" onto the side of the car.
[Via MSNBC]
The Hummer's owner, 32 year-old Gareth Groves, has received little sympathy from his neighbours. Many of them are actively opposed to Hummers and the neighbourhood is packed with more eco-friendly hybrid cars. One neighbour said: "The neighbourhood in general is very concerned with the environment. It's more liberal leaning. It's ridiculous to be driving a Hummer."
A friend of Groves claims that many of the people who have come to inspect the damage are clearly not Hummer fans: "I'd say one in five people who come by have that 'you-got-what-you-deserve' look."
Despite their controversial reputation the gas-guzzling Hummers are still seen as a status symbol by many. Although, it seems that in one leafy suburb of Washington at least Hummers are definitely not desirable.
