> if there are laws and regulations overdue for overhaul or discard, that is a debate we have first using established mechanisms. While this is all hunky-dory

> if there are laws and regulations overdue for overhaul or discard, that is a debate we have first using established mechanisms. While this is all hunky-dory in the abstract, it's usually more complicated in reality. Established mechanisms are not always equally accessible to everyone (in practice, not in theory), nor are they equally effective for everyone. There's a reason protestors take to the streets* instead of calmly writing to their Congressmen about their problems. We can debate ad-nauseum about whether or not Uber crossed the line, but let's not pretend that changing (or even starting a discussion about changing) the status quo is straightforward. * Yes, I know that protesting in the streets is also an established mechanism, but I hope you get my point