Whether City Hall's Worried or Not, Another Taxi Drivers' Strike Starts Today

• Another memory of why I do anything to prevent getting a cab house from the flight terminal.

• Everything is amazing. You have to have a genuine principle or God fearing belief in whatever you do. I don't personally think these were part of the CNG ordinance decision. Don't forget the phrase everywhere "we trust in God". United states is great country not because of its military, but because of the genuine God fearing way of living. The blind lust for more wealth at the brutal expense of the other is not fair and not American. I don't think things are on the right track. I hope some day some one will investigate it.

• I was ready to refuse service from any CNG car in protest against the Green Police enviro-Nazis, and in support of free enterprise. Then, they played the race card. Now, I really don't care either way. With morons on both side of the issue, there's no right move.

• I would love to know how many of them even file tax returns. I do cause I'm going to school and get federal loans....... plus it is the proper thing to do.

• @ Movie Guy................ Horse hockey!!

• The Africans who are claiming racism during the CNG controversy are the ones who berated DFW Airport to let their cabs operate there. During regular times the wait for fares can be up to 4 hours. They are content to drive cheap auto auction cars, wait that long for fares, and bitch about any change in their routine. If there were far fewer cabs, the money would be there. Plus if they were to get the city to accept the Hondas.......... but then again they would have brought that up if they were interested in a solution. I talked to the strike leaders abt it!!

• Many dont have the money to pay for cng guys they would love to buy it but they dont got the $ for it

• @Movie Guy......... you obviously don't understand the issues. The city of Dallas basically sets up the fare structure. There are far too many cabs in the area. Get rid of a lot of cabs and drivers make more money. and BTW..... the drivers should be pressing the city to accept the Honda Civic CNG model. Taxis now need to have a wheelbase of 110" and the civic, which comes from the factory as a cng car, is 108.5" This would be an acceptable car especially for airport runs where the most of the trips are 1 or 2 people with very little luggage and you can get a brand new one for under $20 grand!!

• IF THIS GOES DOWN GET READY TO PAY DOUBLE THE FARE MY FRIEND I AM TALKING ABOUT 90$ CAB RIDE FROM DOWNTOWN TO DFW BECAUSE CONVERT ANY CAB TO NATURAL GAS COSTS 12.500$ YES OVER 10 GRAND GUESS WHO WILL PAY THE COST ? YOU THE CONSUMER MY FRIEND 20$ CAB RIDE WILL BE 40$ OR DWI TICKET

• ANOTHER REASON WILL BE DOUBLED CAB FARES

• IF THIS GOES DOWN GET READY TO PAY DOUBLE THE FARE MY FRIEND I AM TALKING ABOUT 90$ CAB RIDE FROM DOWNTOWN TO DFW BECAUSE CONVERT ANY CAB TO NATURAL GAS COSTS 12.500$ YES OVER 10 GRAND GUESS WHO WILL PAY THE COST ? YOU THE CONSUMER MY FRIEND 20$ CAB RIDE WILL BE 40$ OR DWI TICKET

• I aggree my friend if they do not win on this strike get ready to pay double the fare for shitty ride to a rude and jerk cab driver can you dig it?

• "Don't let the Mayor and/or DFW airport dictate the future of your business." ???? Taxis are a regulated industry. The Cities and DFW Airport can dictate the terms cause the Texas Legislature gives them the right to do so!!

• Cab drivers fight to the end. Don't give up or give in. Don't let the Mayor and/or DFW airport dictate the future of your business. peace!!!!!!!!

• The cause is CNG vs Gasoline. Not Black vs White. It is a sign of sheer desperation that these clowns have to resort to using the race card. It's not going to be that long before they have the race baiters and poverty pimps down here. [aka Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson]

• I'm too bored with this issue [as a cab driver] to look up the exact quote, but Dr. King said to the extent of : A man who has not found a cause that he is willing to die for is not fit to live.

• Another reminder of why I do anything to avoid taking a cab home from the airport.

• No it's because they are inconsiderate, rude jerks. AND they drive like shit!

• This is more than a classic case of haves versus have nots. Economics, class warfare, racism, U.S. immigration policy all come into focus in this picture. Skipping to my opinion, the cab drivers are totally justified in their position. City government (as usual) sides with money. Although few will openly admit it, many city residents are against the cab drivers because they are largely black, and immigrant. I hope they win.

• The word "drive" could've worked just as well there, but the "die" line really got the crowd fired up.

• not a bad slogan for a protest march! Well, unless you're a vegan.

• "Any man that doesn't have a reason to die is not fit to be alive." !

• Between the two idiots cab drivers I had to deal with on NYE, one of which took a deliberate longer route, the other which wouldn't drive back into downtown (WTF?) I don't have any sympathy for these jerk offs. Bring on the street cars!

• I understand your point, but I'm still not sure how that sign is relevant to the issue at hand. Might as well read: "WE LOVE CHEESEBURGERS!"

• Wow, the idiots are alive in Dallas today. This has nothing to do w/ race, it has to do with the almighty dollar. Im all for CNG and alt fuel vehicles, cleans up the air and makes a more pleasant experience for the passenger as well.. Either suck it up and get with the times or get left behind is what I say.

• Sam, I'm sure they are trying to differentiate themselves from people who are either a. not legal workers or b. have chosen not to become citizens. Most legal immigrants face a wide range of prejudice and bigoted remarks with some frequency sadly. Seems like the think this is an action that is directed to them as mostly minority and immigrant workers. It's an interesting fact that immigrant and refugee populations tend towards work opportunities that their communities assist them with.

• "WE ARE AMERICAN CITIZENS BY CHOICE!" What the hell does that have to do with anything?

• The way some of those ass-hats drive, I welcome a strike that keeps them off the roads.

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