Taxi driver protests in France over Uber

[Soundbwoy]

you have to see it from their pov, here to drive a taxi the permit is 200k + inspection every 6 months you need to change your car every 5 years and other fees while any Joe blow can start driving for uber within a week

 

[trick]

see what im saying

i dont think this is an arab thing, the taxis cant possibly win this

They don't realize they're making themselves look bad and that they're pushing more people to use Uber now. If anything, they should be complaining to the government and taxi companies to making them pay a ton of money for their vehicle and taxi licenses.

 

[MMS]

Yeah I think in Europe there's a combination of systemic racism which we're quite familiar with here in the US. In addition to that, at least from what I can tell with the way the media presents it, folks of Middle Eastern descent are making little to no attempt at assimilation. Granted, to be honest with you, I have mixed feelings on the subject considering these same Europeans that are complaining, bear responsibility for why those folks are there in the first place, primarily colonialism. I feel sorry for the victims in Paris, but the country of France is ultimately reaping what they've sewn. Still, that old saying about when it Rome, you do as the Romans comes to mind, but far too many Middle Eastern folk don't go along with that line of reasoning. Their definition of protest is markedly different from most people and they're wearing out their welcome throughout Europe.

yeah its a lot of bullshyt

people have quietly forgotten how france gutted libya with americas help and god knows what other countries in northern/west africa

middle easterners are much like asians except they pick their battles in the worst possible moments it seems

 

[MikeyC]

Typical French.

 

[GetInTheTruck]

you have to see it from their pov, here to drive a taxi the permit is 200k + inspection every 6 months you need to change your car every 5 years and other fees while any Joe blow can start driving for uber within a week

Oh well, that's their problem.