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Luc Lelievre's avatar

In the past, I've heard some scary things about Uber.

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Dr. Paul Alexander's avatar

its real and a problem for women

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Luc Lelievre's avatar

I know. I know.

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Darkstar's avatar

Cab companies are not very picky about their drivers. Lots of time they hier just about anyone because they have a high turn over rate.

Not much one can do about it if they can't afford a car.

In Arizona, after the last cab rape,we passed the LYFT law, maening that a woman had the right to request a female driver.

That and our famous open carry law seemed to help a bit.

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KLZ's avatar

Glorified Hitchhiking. If you plan on drinking, get a designated driver . If not possible, don't drink, carry mace or bear spray if a firearm is not allowed. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. This is the new normal.

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

Even bug spray will help

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LAE's avatar

Dr.Alexander, I raised two beautiful daughters and I had situational awareness all the time. They were not allowed to go into a public restroom without me being there on Stand-by when we were out in public. They got annoyed at me, but now appreciate how me and my husband raised them.

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LAE's avatar

People need to think about their entire life right now. Nothing is too safe.

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Dr. Paul Alexander's avatar

exactly

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Gemma Insinna's avatar

People are way too nonchalant, this is a sort of disconnect too. A part of you wants things to be as they seem, but in reality, NOTHING is as it seems.

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Dr. Paul Alexander's avatar

boom 'NOTHING is as it seems'

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Gemma Insinna's avatar

Yes! There is a war going on right here and right now! All this adds up to shaking people awake!!!

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Darkstar's avatar

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/nuclear-arms-race/

Hi Elusive, since you're still getting into the idea of being Awake ,I thought to share this link with you

The subscription is free, and thay have a large list of topics.

Enjoy.

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Kent's avatar

Wow, who knew this was going on? Glad I'm not a woman!! Wonder if the same thing can happen via LYFT? Sure sounds as if these ride hailing co's should DO more background investigation on their drivers.

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Dr. Paul Alexander's avatar

CORRECT...they don't...and may of the rapists are foreigners, check the reports here yourself...its the fact

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SoCalGal's avatar

My son was an Uber driver for a very short time. Too many weird people, so he quit. He was shocked at how many drunk women would come on to him. One even invited him into her apartment...he declined.

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Dr. Paul Alexander's avatar

possible and not arguing with that, I am talking about the drivers who rape the passengers

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Gemma Insinna's avatar

Wake the hell up!! What will it take???

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edward's avatar

Make rape a capital offence and then kill them all.

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

I hadn’t been paying attention to this, yikes.

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Anthony Pearce's avatar

Is UBER Criminally liable for continuing to allow such persons to become 'Agents for UBER' when UBER knows that such persons are using UBER to attain such access to vulnerable people?

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Janet Hofbauer's avatar

Trust anywhere in New York NO

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Suzanne Crane's avatar

Thank U👍

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DUANE HAYES's avatar

It's just their culture and religion that encourages rape.

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