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May 9, 2015

Stupid is pretty much the best it gets these days.

Why do I have to attend an Urdu gossip session?
Telling the driver to stop talking on the phone is needless conflict that makes your ride unpleasant. Experienced riders will say, “Pardon me?” To which the driver always responds, “Oh, no, I was speaking with my friend.” Then you go, “Oh, I’m sorry. That’s confusing. Here in America it is only homosexuals and thirteen-year-old girls who chat on the phone that much. Different cultures, I guess.” This usually gets him fired up and when he barks that he is “not the gay!” You can say, “It’s okay if you are. We are very tolerant in this country.” A Road Test for Multiculturalism - Taki's Magazine

Posted by gerardvanderleun at May 9, 2015 9:01 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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"Telling the driver to stop talking on the phone is needless conflict that makes your ride unpleasant."

That pretty much sums it up. Taxis are public transit, not limousines. Complain not, you got in and remain in of your own free will and accord.

Posted by: chasmatic [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 9, 2015 10:25 PM

This guy doesn't know jack shit about taxis. He must come from some city like Portland or Seattle, where taking a cab is a big adventure.

Get in, sit down, shut up and let the driver work. You'd be surprised how "Hey buddy, here's ten bucks, hang up the phone" is more effective than trying to play head games with him, and you won't get your throat cut.

Posted by: chasmatic [TypeKey Profile Page] at May 10, 2015 12:17 PM

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