Whilst most French people sympathise with the Gilets Jaunes movement, judging the price of fuel being excessive, many are angered by the actions of the protestors at the barricades. Motorists at Gaillac were subjected to an anti-immigrant tirade and many others have been intimidated and journalists attacked. The "spokespeople" in the south west are largely members of far right parties Debout la France and the Rassemblement National (ex Front National) and the Tarn and Garonne leader was kicked out of the FN for his many racist comments. Though he denies being excluded from the party he is in no position to deny (nor has any desire to) the vile racism he represents.
There is no doubt that the anti-government feeling is high, but sympathisers of the movement should be aware that the "leaders" may have other agendas.
