What about their rights? Cabbies who refuse...

from JoeUser Forums

So, there's an article making the rounds on the web news sites that on this topic: (headline is linked)

Cabbies who refuse fares face tough penalties

 

Strife surrounds Muslim drivers who won't serve passengers with alcohol

(in this particular case, linked article is from MSNBC, originally from Associated Press)

And what I would ask readers here is who the heck is standing up for the rights of the cabbies? Where's the usual crowd of people that would cry about the trampling of a person's rights to cry over why these cabbies must forego their own rights in order to continue to hold the jobs that they have previously held?

What happens when one of these cabbies pulls up to a corner, sees a suspicious looking individual who may or may not be carrying a weapon, but then is forced to pick up the individual for fear of losing their job or being severely penalized thanks to the laws passed by the governments that are trying to look after the rights of the drunks or persons that are carrying alcohol on them even though the cabbie would prefer not to deal with that individual?!

While I feel for the people that might be severely inconvenienced by not being able to get a cab ride when they need one, it is their own choice to consume alcohol or to be carrying alcohol and the results of that choice could be that they'd have a difficult time finding a ride via cab when they need one.  No one told those individuals that they had to drink, or had to be carrying alcohol.  They choose to do so.  And that choice might cost them a ride.  Booo stinkin' hoo for them if it does.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yet more interference by the nanny state government trying to protect the stupid people in our society from others...
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
And what I would ask readers here is who the heck is standing up for the rights of the cabbies? Where's the usual crowd of people that would cry about the trampling of a person's rights to cry over why these cabbies must forego their own rights in order to continue to hold the jobs that they have previously held?


Umm, dude. You need to check the forums closer. I already stated my opinion on this, as did many others, several months ago. No disrespect and all, but it was already discussed and we moved on.

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

Umm, dude. You need to check the forums closer. I already stated my opinion on this, as did many others, several months ago. No disrespect and all, but it was already discussed and we moved on.

{ Emily Latella mode }

oh.  Never mind.

{ / Emily Latella }

once again a victim of MSNBC/AP's recycling of older stories....

(Though I had missed the original discussion of this, at least as best I recall, so I'll let the comments here stand as my perspective on things....)

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
By the way though Gid, though the story is old, and may have been discussed, apparently the decision makers didn't change their minds about this issue and have opted to implement the rules that will penalize these cabbies starting May 11, 2007.  (Which is, I assume, why the folks at MSNBC and AP have dredged up the seemingly old issue).
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

As a former taxicab owner/operator back in 84-88,  I'm appalled at this situation and the lack of support for these owners/drivers!

As an owner I picked and chose whom I'd transport,  usually just not picking up a fare that didn't come out of their own home, when they'd call for a cab at 4:00 a.m.  Off the street fares were dangerous in certain areas and at certain times of day. 

I don't know how "city hall" can refuse these drivers/owners the right to choose,  even though the license comes through city hall,  one still has the right to respect their own religious beliefs.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

Though I had missed the original discussion of this

I missed any other articles on this too,  I'm not always at JU  

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
What if you go to the grocery store and buy ham, should you be allowed to take a taxi then? Eating pork is also against the Muslim religion. What if they can smell bacon on your breath, should you have to walk then?

They have the right to their religous beliefs but if they can't do their jobs because of them they should chose another profession. I am sure they wouldn't take a job as a bartender or working at a liquor store, if it is such a problem to them they should other employment.

This became a problem because they would refuse fares at the airport that had purchased liquor duty free.

Originally they also would not pick up people with dogs. I'm not sure what was so offensive about dogs but they later narrowed their focus to the alchohol issue.

I posted on this earlier and I believe someone else posted before me. I think it becomes an issue again as different states and cities take the issue on it makes the news again.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
As a former taxicab owner/operator back in 84-88, I'm appalled at this situation and the lack of support for these owners/drivers!


FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! I was ALL OVER THIS when it was posted, as were others! Most of those others were the vary same people who CONSISTENTLY argue business owners' rights! I guess I'm not speaking out unless I order a "hit" on the policy makers, huh?

Good Grief!
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! I was ALL OVER THIS when it was posted, as were others! Most of those others were the vary same people who CONSISTENTLY argue business owners' rights! I guess I'm not speaking out unless I order a "hit" on the policy makers, huh?

Uh, I don't think anyone has said you haven't covered the issue Gid, just that some of us may not have seen your prior comments, nor those of others that also may have (for some reason or another) missed it.