tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post1723867706361215349..comments2024-03-15T05:45:01.402-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Black-box DNA software, diligent participation credits, suicide lull, and other storiesGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-6302002195429921152016-03-15T08:53:16.353-05:002016-03-15T08:53:16.353-05:00Mr. Grits, I encourage you to reexamine the contex...Mr. Grits, I encourage you to reexamine the context of Uber's resistance to regulation. The abuse of the referendum process they are running here, the similar efforts they've mounted elsewhere, suspicious links to shady funding, statements by Emil Michael about blackmailing journalists who report on Uber's plans, etc. Yes, affordability is Austin is an issue, sure, but if you take a broader look at what Uber is trying to do, I hope you may change your mind. They don't object to EXCESSIVE regulation -- they object to ANY regulation by any local authorities. It's just the kind of thing that you usually seem to oppose. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-6484477850028614062016-03-14T07:28:52.089-05:002016-03-14T07:28:52.089-05:00So let the ride sharing services be careful, 11:35...So let the ride sharing services be careful, 11:35, they already do background checks. Leave government out of it. "Who do you want to hire?" is a question for employers and consumers, not City Council.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-66450929237485672022016-03-13T23:35:16.886-05:002016-03-13T23:35:16.886-05:00But at the same time, ride hailing services do hav...But at the same time, ride hailing services do have to be careful about who drives for them. Who would you want to hire? Obviously, no sex offenders or those with crimes of violence. No thieves or credit/debit card abuse charges: they might steal. No DWI/drug charges: they might drive high or drunk. No prostitution because they might set up shop in the car. That really doesn't leave much to choose from. Criminal mischief, trespass, failure to ID, etc.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-12986414733575942352016-03-13T14:55:53.033-05:002016-03-13T14:55:53.033-05:00You're blathering, 2:49, that's nonsensica...You're blathering, 2:49, that's nonsensical drivel.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-50305598806495302002016-03-13T14:49:06.966-05:002016-03-13T14:49:06.966-05:00Grits, to require potential uber drivers to be fin...Grits, to require potential uber drivers to be finger printed is unfair to the minority's! If, they are not required to have a ID to vote because it is unfair then why the finger prints for uber drivers? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com