RE: Ask Me Anything Contest / Best Questions Win @SteemBasicIncome - Dragging You Up With Me Week #14
Ha! I made it into @partiko on my phone with someone else's wifi, and I have a burning question!
What is the source of the 100000 yellow vests the protesters are wearing in France, and who paid for them?
I would also like to know how they get distributed, but that would be a bonus answer. I'm sure there are vest pick up points all over.
This question might be wrong in its details. There might only be 100 vests and they get shared for filming.
I would especially like to see the sewing factory, no matter what country it is in. Did they have these vests in inventory, or were they a special order?
Many thanks for all you do with this and everything else. I got a video to upload today and it even has a thumbnail with text on it :)
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Good on you for getting Partiko up and running, glad to see you participate!
From the site
“Early on, people who agreed with the petition were encouraged to show their support by displaying the high-visibility yellow vest every driver in France must by law carry, in case of roadside trouble. Supporters were asked to place the vests on their dashboard or back shelf.”
Not a lot of details I can find on the actual distribution of the vests if there was any.
From wiki
“The yellow vest was chosen as a symbol, because all French motorists had been required by law (since 2008) to have high-visibility vests in their vehicles when driving (as a safety measure should the driver be required to exit the vehicle on the roadside). As a result, reflective vests have become widely available, inexpensive and symbolic.[11] By early December 2018, the symbol had become increasingly common from Europe to Iraq, as different groups made use of their high-visibility vests to draw attention to their agendas.”
I would assume that it is the protesters themselves or their employers who paid for the vests as it is law to carry one in your vehicle and they were chosen because of being so widely available and cheap.
Was almost stumped on this one, just trying to read between the lines with details available as the vests are the most inexpensive option to use as a widely available symbol for the movement!
Thank you for participating 💪
Saw your most recent video, good job, one step at a time but I’m certain your already familiar with that idea being a fellow survivor!
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"because all French motorists had been required by law (since 2008) to have high-visibility vests in their vehicles when driving (as a safety measure should the driver be required to exit the vehicle on the roadside)."
Unreal! Do they need to have water in the car in case they feel thirsty? I wonder how much the ticket is for this?
COP: Show me your vest, or go to jail!
I wonder if this is the only country to do this and what if you are just passing through from elsewhere?
You do not have to answer all of that lol.
I am so glad to know this information, @d00k13, and thank you for the internet research. I have 1000's of questions already but this one just came up and surprised me.
As to the videos - one a day is my goal, no matter what!