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All french people are not rude, stupid and whatever like them ;) It's a shame and in the same time, we can use it against cabs who don't understand that it's maybe time to accept change and move on with, not against.

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I think the protest is not directed towards the right direction, but Parisian taxi drivers need to buy a license which is like 200 k. They see this investment go down the drain as new businesses like uber appear.

I know, I am from Paris :). But my point is "why not accept it's maybe time to change some "things"". Why we use Uber? it's geek (ok its a point) but mostly because: -nice and clean car -nice people -good service -moderne (phone, payement,...)

I am sure it's possible to modernise cabs of Paris (and other cities)(hmm maybe time to think about a new project! ;))

As a French, I hate taxis as much as other people. I guess the taxis drivers only have other taxi drivers as friends. Even the government is acting out of fear. I suppose the government could lead a battle, but they have to pick them wisely since they have low ratings, and gay mariage have already quite strained the support in a very conservative country. Moreover that would be seen as a movement to ease the entry of a foreign company stealing the money from french ones.

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