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U4ikLefty

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79. You are being dishonest. This is not "foolish intervention"

Reply to clarice (Reply #67)

Sat May 28, 2016, 11:17 AM

May 2016

these are regulations.

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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

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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

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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

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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