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Okay, well, let's compare. Uber's violation: possibly not informing their drivers of the hilarious law of having to drive back to your garage after every trip

by SRasch 11y ago

Okay, well, let's compare. Uber's violation: possibly not informing their drivers of the hilarious law of having to drive back to your garage after every trip. National Union of Taxis violation: - Instigating and supporting violence in Paris this summer, cars where set on fire and passengers attacked. - Supporting ongoing a violent rampage that yesterdat blocked a highway, threw tires at innocent drivers and got into a fistfight with the police. When asked how long the violent rampage will go on this summer, their president commented: "This will go on indefinitely, at least tonight and tomorrow." http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/europe/france-paris-uberpop-protests/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/europe/france-paris-uberpop-pr... In the cosmic order of right and wrong, it seems to me more appropriate that Uber get their money back, and National Taxi Union might belong behind bars rather than driving passengers.

legulere 11y ago
Or if you want to see the greater picture: Uber's violation: trying to kill a whole industry by making people act illegally, while also taking 20% of their revenue. National Union of Taxis violation: trying to not have the lives of the members ruined because an american company thinks it can get rich through illegal behaviour.
- SRasch 11y ago
  I understand your point of view, but wouldn't you agree that the The National Taxi Union's use of violence supersedes their motivations, whatever it may be? If it was the other way around, if it was Uber who attacked passengers, blocked highways and threw fiery tires at the Taxi Drivers. And The National Taxi Union were breaking the drive-back-to-your garage law. -> Then it seems to me that Uber would be the thugs of the two, regardless of who I support. Whether you intellectually think the Taxi companies deserve protection from competition, it still seems that the National Taxi Union are the thugs here.

by SRasch 11y ago

legulere 11y ago

Or if you want to see the greater picture: Uber's violation: trying to kill a whole industry by making people act illegally, while also taking 20% of their revenue. National Union of Taxis violation: trying to not have the lives of the members ruined because an american company thinks it can get rich through illegal behaviour.

SRasch 11y ago
I understand your point of view, but wouldn't you agree that the The National Taxi Union's use of violence supersedes their motivations, whatever it may be? If it was the other way around, if it was Uber who attacked passengers, blocked highways and threw fiery tires at the Taxi Drivers. And The National Taxi Union were breaking the drive-back-to-your garage law. -> Then it seems to me that Uber would be the thugs of the two, regardless of who I support. Whether you intellectually think the Taxi companies deserve protection from competition, it still seems that the National Taxi Union are the thugs here.