Any revolutionary, disruptor or change agent will be perceived as an asshole. They're looking at the state of things, saying that doesn't do, and then launching into the machinations necessary to replace it. Rooting for "your asshole" is perfectly rational.
Disruption is all fun and games when it stays within business context. When all you play with are abstract spending points on your bank account. When you breach that, when you start to disrupt law and social order, that pretty much always end in tears and blood for many, many people. You don't do that unless you're very, very careful or the goal is extremely important. You definitely don't root for assholes who don't give a flying fuck about society, and want to mess things up only to line up their pockets.
Uber is literally behaving like evil megacorp since almost day one. Why people would root for that is something I can't really comprehend. You don't cheer the plunderers that came to the village just because they just slaughtered the neighbour you didn't particularly like - because when they're done with him, they'll come for you.
What matters is the drivers.
And as soon as rates go up on Uber, people can switch to something else.
All you need is a car and a taxi medallion(the price for which has gone into the ground) , and you too can compete with Uber if they raise prices.
[1] http://www.businessinsider.com/ubers-revenue-profit-and-loss...
People were saying the same thing 5 years ago, but I've still got my 5$ taxi rides.
I am not particularly worried that Uber could raises prices on me.... 20 years from now.
I hope not.. that's not progress!!!