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FrodosPet

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71. Uber does NOT need to be shut down

Fri May 27, 2016, 06:02 PM

May 2016

The concept is great. They just need to follow the same rules that everyone else is under.

If they don't want to be regulated, their competitors should not be regulated and placed at a competitive disadvantage.

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Uber and Lyft Have a Powerful New Enemy in Washington: Elizabeth Warren [View all] FrodosPet May 2016 OP

Uber is currently threatening to leave Houston due to Exilednight May 2016 #1

They just left Austin and what a disaster. trumad May 2016 #3

Until it is time for car repairs FrodosPet May 2016 #12

I'm for letting everyone involved make their own decisions. TampaAnimusVortex May 2016 #23

I pretend safety and worker regulations are fascist too. LanternWaste May 2016 #28

So you justification for removing individual choice is what? TampaAnimusVortex May 2016 #40

Senator Warren is a few fascist? Exilednight May 2016 #31

Shall i find you the link for the "Libertarian Underground"? philosslayer May 2016 #33

Is it OK to warn people that Uber may not be the best fit for them? FrodosPet May 2016 #46

Freedom of speech. Knock yourself out. TampaAnimusVortex May 2016 #49

Initially everything that I've heard about Uber was bad. I've taken a second look at Uber... Stellar May 2016 #32

From a woman who probably has a private car and driver FLPanhandle May 2016 #2

See post 3 trumad May 2016 #4

Why would they do that? FrodosPet May 2016 #10

I travel all over the east coast and have had nothing but awesome service. trumad May 2016 #22

I will say it. FrodosPet May 2016 #52

With all due respect, you are part of the problem philosslayer May 2016 #29

People who value convenience to them over workers' welfare are not true progressives. alarimer May 2016 #54

THANK YOU!!! U4ikLefty May 2016 #78

Wednesday in Chicago: Uber Threat Down WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #5

Both Beale and Arena have cab companies as constitutes and donors AngryAmish May 2016 #6

So only aldermen of Chicago's wealthy wards should vote? Typical Clinton Democrat WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #7

Nothing like this was said. Hortensis May 2016 #8

Too cryptic. You guys want to listen to him. You'll get the other side WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #11

Double A Is NOT A Supporter of The Randian Brats ProfessorGAC May 2016 #9

I don't know who he is. I've seen his name a few times. Whipty dipty do. Maybe he should block me WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #14

I Live 60 Miles South of Chicago ProfessorGAC May 2016 #15

The ordinance is Chicago. Rideshare is heavily regulated in NYC. One of their many lies to the WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #18

Except I'm Not Defending Uber ProfessorGAC May 2016 #25

I don't care what this dude says. I live a crisp pitching wedge from Arena's ward. AngryAmish May 2016 #19

Take your Uber. What does this ordinance have to do with that? WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #20

Regulate the shit out of those exploiters alarimer May 2016 #13

Works the same way as "black markets" 1939 May 2016 #16

But convenience and expediency is what it's all about The2ndWheel May 2016 #17

There is nothing wrong with convenience and expediency. kcr May 2016 #36

You are spot on philosslayer May 2016 #27

It's pathetic to argue over Uber with "Progressives" WhaTHellsgoingonhere May 2016 #21

They try to thwart democracy as well. callous taoboy May 2016 #24

What is thy bidding, my master... 47of74 May 2016 #26

K&R Starry Messenger May 2016 #30

With all of the problems facing us today.... clarice May 2016 #34

you cannot believe exploitation of workers is an issue? Skittles May 2016 #47

No, most people really don't know what to expect. FrodosPet May 2016 #55

Wow....broad brush much? lol clarice May 2016 #57

I've been in the personal transportation industry since 2007 FrodosPet May 2016 #66

Sorry for the "broad brusher" thing Frodo......it just clarice May 2016 #68

I lost a close newblewtoo May 2016 #76

Elizabeth Warren is right. kcr May 2016 #35

But KCR.... the people who are supplementing their income with Uber ARE workers.nt clarice May 2016 #37

Yes. And? kcr May 2016 #39

exploited???!! I hardly think so... I'll bet no one has asked the actual drivers.... clarice May 2016 #41

There are lots of forums where people discuss their experiences FrodosPet May 2016 #69

I don't really trust forums that much.... too easy to post false assumptions. nt clarice May 2016 #70

Not to mention those forums are filled with Taxi trolls like the OP Egnever May 2016 #73

They are filled with a range of people FrodosPet May 2016 #77

Correction.... Fighting for unions and gov frankieallen May 2016 #43

That's all well and good until there is an accident. alarimer May 2016 #56

Has anyone asked the ACTUAL Uber drivers how they feel about this..might be relevant.nt clarice May 2016 #38

I always wondered if migrant workers really liked their jobs too. tenderfoot May 2016 #75

One more time...has anyone bothered to ask the Uber drivers what THEY think about this?nt clarice May 2016 #42

Uber drivers largely don't have a choice philosslayer May 2016 #44

So if they take it from desperation, your response is to remove their choice? TampaAnimusVortex May 2016 #45

Obviously, people don't know what is best for them. Throd May 2016 #48

Exactly... and these dense common folk obviously need a team of geniuses... TampaAnimusVortex May 2016 #51

Right???!!! nt clarice May 2016 #63

LOL.... well said.... my point exactly.... so I guess... clarice May 2016 #62

Uber does NOT need to be shut down FrodosPet May 2016 #71

Yes... I see your point. Have a GREAT weekend. nt clarice May 2016 #72

And you as well FrodosPet May 2016 #74

No, I take exception to jeopardizing a person's income because a select few have.... clarice May 2016 #60

They don't have a choice not to work there? nt clarice May 2016 #59

learn to Google Skittles May 2016 #50

Skittles???????? Are you having a bad day? nt clarice May 2016 #65

Check out UberPeople and Facebook FrodosPet May 2016 #58

Too much. Wow. Kingofalldems May 2016 #61

They are also for freedom from foolish intervention. Or they USED to be.nt clarice May 2016 #67

You are being dishonest. This is not "foolish intervention" U4ikLefty May 2016 #79

By the nature of it, getting a private driver to take you someplace ought to be expensive for many The_Casual_Observer May 2016 #53

Good for her. GoneOffShore May 2016 #64

Took an Uber last night bigwillq May 2016 #80

Did you tip? FrodosPet May 2016 #81