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The '''Yellow vest movement''' began as a popular anti-[[carbon tax]] movement in [[France]] in response to [[globalist]] [[climate change]] agreements. The tax hike is part of France’s long-term [[ecology|ecological]] plan to move the country away from fossil fuels. Per the [[Paris Climate Agreement]], the government imposed an 8 cent per gallon tax increase on [[gasoline]].<ref>https://m.dw.com/en/france-suspends-fuel-tax-hike-for-6-months-to-quell-protests/a-46570630</ref> At least 3 people were killed, hundreds injured and thousands arrested. It is an anti-[[elitism|global elitist]] movement attracting supporters from across the [[political spectrum]]. Leftist parties and [[socialist]]s have joined the anti-tax [[social engineering]] movement.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/</ref><ref>https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/</ref>
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The '''Yellow vest movement''' began as a popular anti-[[carbon tax]] movement in [[France]] in response to [[globalist]] [[climate change]] agreements. The tax hike is part of France’s long-term [[ecology|ecological]] plan to move the country away from fossil fuels. Per the [[Paris Climate Agreement]], the government imposed an 8 cent per gallon tax increase on [[gasoline]].<ref>https://m.dw.com/en/france-suspends-fuel-tax-hike-for-6-months-to-quell-protests/a-46570630</ref> At least 3 people were killed, hundreds injured and thousands arrested. It is an anti-[[elitism|global elitist]] movement attracting supporters from across the [[political spectrum]]. Leftist parties and [[socialist]]s have joined the anti-tax and [[Social experiment|social engineering]] movement.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/</ref><ref>https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/</ref>
  
 
One protester summarized their grievances as climate change advocates "talk about the end of the world, we're worried about the end of the month."
 
One protester summarized their grievances as climate change advocates "talk about the end of the world, we're worried about the end of the month."

Revision as of 07:21, December 12, 2018

The Yellow vest movement began as a popular anti-carbon tax movement in France in response to globalist climate change agreements. The tax hike is part of France’s long-term ecological plan to move the country away from fossil fuels. Per the Paris Climate Agreement, the government imposed an 8 cent per gallon tax increase on gasoline.[1] At least 3 people were killed, hundreds injured and thousands arrested. It is an anti-global elitist movement attracting supporters from across the political spectrum. Leftist parties and socialists have joined the anti-tax and social engineering movement.[2][3]

One protester summarized their grievances as climate change advocates "talk about the end of the world, we're worried about the end of the month."

France is the heaviest taxed nation in Europe, with government consuming 47% of GDP.[4][5] Emmanuel Macron, a relatively unknown, was recruited by the global establishment to run against a rising populist movement led by Marine Le Pen in 2017. Macron has failed to deliver on any promises and appears to be a puppet controlled by bankers and outsiders from the European Union. Dissatisfaction with globalization and the loss of sovereignty is blamed for increasing poverty and decline of the nation.

Similiar movements have sprouted in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Iraq.

Origins

Emblematic of the meaning of the yellow vest, statist and bureaucratic laws require all automobiles in France to carry a yellow vest in case of an emergency. After the latest tax increase eating away their incomes, people felt they were in an emergency situation.

The movement has no central organization or elected leadership. Unlike the EU supported Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, EU bureaucrats this time responded with force to suppress peaceful protests.[6]

Ending climate change with taxation

While implementing the Paris climate agreement, which President Macron strongly supports, the Macron Administration has stopped granting licenses for oil and gas exploration in France and its territories,[7] and set a goal of ending the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 in an effort to comply with the Paris agreement's carbon reduction goals.[8][9][10]

In November and December 2018, Macron's program to raise fuel taxes was met with heavy resistance,[11] and overwhelmingly supported by the public at large.[12][13]

Deaths, injuries and arrests

An 80 year old woman in Marseille who went to close her blinds was hit and killed by a tear gas cannisters in her own home.[14] A man in Bordeaux lost a hand as he tried to toss a grenade thrown by police away from the crowd when it blew up in his hand.[15] A young woman in Paris lost an eye when shot in the face by police with a rubber bullitt.[16] One person is alleged to have been shot by a French police sniper.[17]

Estimates put the size of active protesters in the streets of cities and towns throughout France at 287,000. More than 850,000 people signed a petition supporting the Yellow Vests. 89,000 police nationwide were activated to deal with crowds. The demonstrations were the largest since the May 1968 protests, and Macron considered declaring a state of emergency.[18]

Macron

Polls show 80% of France support the yellow vest movement.[19] Even police have shown a reluctance to follow orders and take action against peaceful protesters. [20] While protesters have called for a rollback of the gas tax, then resignation of the government, decades of frustration with globalism have made the movement's aims even larger.

An old adage says in a confrontation between the people of France and their government, the people always win. Macron, who is praised as the "saviour of Europe" by liberals,[21] made concessions violating the EU's budget austerity rules.[22] The taxes collected not only were intended to discourage driving and reduce carbon emissions, they are a vital component of a wealth redistribution program to immigrants in managing the EU-generated European migrant crisis.[23]

Macron, who only days earlier chided President Trump before the whole world and condemned nationalist sentiment,[24] unabashedly claimed that "no tax deserves to risk unity of the nation."

Since his election eighteen months earlier, Macron's popularity slid from 66% to 18%. Protesters demanded his resignation. While Merkel in Germany is on her way out, Macron represents a future of Europe that the people do not want.[25]

As the movement grew, students joined in support of workers, opposing the hardships big government imposes on people's everyday lives. A manifesto appeared mirroring President Trump's agenda.[26]

More liberal claptrap

Speaking in front of flags of the European Union and France, Macron came out of hiding to address the nation.[27] Macron noted retirees had joined the protests which were violently put down by the government. Macron promised to "raise the minimum wage", "tax the rich", "immigration reform," reductions in overtime restrictions, and a one-time payoff of not taxing Holiday bonuses.[28] Not once did Macron mention the words "climate change," the issue which spawned tax increases, the decline in living standards, and civil unrest.

Following directly on the heels of his speech another attack on Western Civilization's culture and traditions occured at a Christmas market in Strasbourg,[29] leaving 4 French citizens dead and 14 wounded. The terrorist, Cherif Chekatt,[30] was a high priority risk the police were seeking to arrest.[31] Police found grenades in his apartment.[32]

Protesters rejected the "crumbs" Macron offered.[33] Most felt he was insincere and condescending. Cries for his resignation persisted.

Italian Minister Matteo Salvini remarked, "History will show that if Macron had focused more on the French and less on Salvini and Italy, he would have a few less problems today."

Other nations

Netherlands

The yellow vest movement planned protests in the Netherlands.[34][35]

Belgium

Hundreds of protestors demonstrated in front of the EU headquarters and called for Belgium's prime minister to resign.[35]

Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, mobilization against rising fuel prices began November 2018. Thousands of Bulgarians blocked main roads and border crossings between their countries and Turkey. In the poorest country in the European Union, the slogan has expanded over time around the question of purchasing power.[36]

Serbia

The rise in the price of gas in Serbia led to protests in June 2018 in several cities across the country. Bosko Obradovic, deputy of the nationalist Dveri party, said "We want normal prices for gasoline, or you will have yellow vests on the streets of Belgrade and Serbia."[37]

Germany

In Germany yellow vests demonstrated at the Brandenburg Gate. Protesters also demonstrated against the UN Migrant Treaty.[38]

Iraq

In Basra, Iraq yellow vest protesters demanded better basic services, such as electricity and water and government corruption.[39] Protester were reportedly fired upon with live ammunition. [40]

Canada

Canadian protesters who felt the government was ignoring them demonstated against the UN Migrant Treaty.[41]

Eygpt

The Eygptian governmeit banned the sale of colored vests and arrested a leading opponent of the regime after he posted a photo of himself with a yellow vest on Facebook.

See also

References

  1. https://m.dw.com/en/france-suspends-fuel-tax-hike-for-6-months-to-quell-protests/a-46570630
  2. https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/
  3. https://en.news-front.info/2018/12/11/french-leftist-party-unbowed-leader-expects-yellow-vests-protests-to-continue/
  4. Hannon, Paul (December 5, 2018). France Tops OECD Table as Most Taxed Country. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. All the Taxes in France. The Wall Street Journal. December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  6. Montgomery, Jack (December 9, 2018). Viral Video Shows EU-branded Armoured Vehicle Crushing Paris Protests. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  7. Bamat, Joseph (June 23, 2017). France to stop granting oil exploration licences. France 24. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  8. Henry, Devin (July 6, 2017). France to end sales of gasoline, diesel vehicles by 2040. The Hill. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  9. Samuel, Henry (July 6, 2017). France to 'ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040'. The Telegraph. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  10. Chrisafis, Angelique; Vaughan, Adam (July 6, 2017). France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. The Guardian. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  11. Multiple references: See also:
  12. Tomlinson, Chris (November 25, 2018). Eight in Ten French Support ‘Yellow Jacket’ Protesters to Shut Down Paris. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  13. Tomlinson, Chris (December 4, 2018). Significant Majority of French Support Anti-Macron Movement Despite Violent Protests. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  14. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-46429930
  15. https://m.theepochtimes.com/french-yellow-vest-protester-has-hand-blown-off-by-a-grenade-report-says_2734061.html/amp
  16. https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=9btzt_1544356246
  17. https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/12/02/1889268/yellow-vest-protester-gunned-down-by-french-crs-sniper-in-paris-video
  18. Multiple references:
  19. http://www.climatedepot.com/2018/11/30/new-poll-80-of-french-oppose-macrons-carbon-tax/
  20. https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2018/12/05/french-police-remove-helmets-after-days-of-violent-protests/amp
  21. Hale, Virginia (December 6, 2018). That Aged Badly: Macron Worship Turns Sour as Protests Intensify. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  22. Multiple references: See also:
  23. https://youtu.be/esT0agVj9LU
  24. Multiple references:
  25. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3711209/posts
  26. Delingpole, James (December 10, 2018). Delingpole: France’s ‘Yellow Vests’ Issue Trump-Style Manifesto. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  27. Shaw, Adam (December 7, 2018). Emmanuel Macron goes AWOL as protests, violence plague Paris. Fox News. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  28. Tomlinson, Chris (December 10, 2018). Macron Offers Minimum Wage Increase To Buy Off Yellow Vest Protesters. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  29. https://www.jihadwatch.org/2018/12/france-strasbourg-christmas-market-jihad-mass-murderer-is-muslim-migrant-cherif-chekatt
  30. Fusillade à Strasbourg : ce que l'on sait du tireur du marché de Noël (fr).
  31. Zwirz, Elizabeth (2018-12-11). France 'terror' shooting leaves 4 dead, multiple injured with gunman on the run: officials (en-US).
  32. Strasbourg gunman hunted after two killed (11 December 2018).
  33. https://www.france24.com/en/20181211-yellow-vest-protesters-react-macron-concessions-address-france-crumbs
  34. Friedman, Victoria (December 6, 2018). Rebellion Spreads: Yellow Jackets Plan Action Across Netherlands. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  35. 35.0 35.1 Police Fight Yellow Vests at EU HQ as Protests Spread to Belgium, Netherlands. Breitbart News. December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  36. https://www.lci.fr/international/gilets-jaunes-la-belgique-et-la-bulgarie-ont-elles-aussi-leurs-gilets-jaunes-2105106.html
  37. http://m.leparisien.fr/international/irak-serbie-allemagne-les-gilets-jaunes-essaiment-au-dela-de-nos-frontieres-06-12-2018-7962657.php
  38. http://m.rfi.fr/europe/20181128-allemagne-connecte-phenomene-gilets-jaunes
  39. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/france-s-yellow-jackets-inspire-protesters-iraq-n943996
  40. https://youtu.be/WLu6L2-sL3U
  41. https://youtu.be/mU16DLaMprg