Comments on: Another Google bus protest

By: Andrew berg

Andrew berg — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:06:44 +0000

really? Powering the countries economy? With what? Products? No… this industry is extractive, it uses public and private wealth to create more wealth and centralizes power over this “commodity” called information that has no value other than leverage. It creates nothing and threatens to undermine civil society. These “highly skilled workers” would not, and there is a poll that shows this, live here in large part if not for the bus. The busses inject a toxic amount of wealth into the city. Cities are fragile ecosystems that have to accommodate more than one kind of person. The working class is a VERY important part of that ecosystem.

By: umm

umm — Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:07:02 +0000

There’s a lot of fucked up shit in this city that is causing this housing crisis which should be protested. None of that shit has anything to do with Google nerds and a bus driver going to work. If these people had any sense at all they would be protesting at City Hall and going after the people who actually own and control the property in this city. Not begrudging other working people because they are given a better wage.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:37:16 +0000

i think everyone has the right to feel however they want. i dont feel strongly enough to protest, but i appreciate those who do so that i can read something in the morning as i sip my coffee at my high tech job. and i think thats all really the extent most of us will do; just try to empathize.

By: Chase Hoblitzell

Chase Hoblitzell — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 22:12:42 +0000

Wait? Didn’t this post originally declare “Join Us!” The facebook mirror post certainly did… I mean ummm… if it did- my post stands… if it didn’t declare support for the protest, and the poster remains impartial, apologies for my harsh judgement. The post is directed at google bus protestors….

By: Chase Hoblitzell

Chase Hoblitzell — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 05:08:46 +0000

I’ve been a regular reader of Mission Mission for years. But you just walked into the middle of the street and pulled down your pants. Protesting google buses, whether your upset about illegal use of bus stops (THE HORROR! THE HORROR!) or gentrification (completely off target) is so misguided and short-sighted. As a liberal this is exactly the kind of shit that drag the whole left through the dirt. It reminds me of people declaring their belief in 9/11 conspiracy theories; it shows your critical thinking skills are nil. Rational and scientific discussion of ideas and policy is non-existent. Please someone point me to a coherent logical argument about why people should be pouring their energy and resources into protesting google buses. What does this accomplish? What is the goal? To get google to pay for the use of bus stops? Really? In this day and age, of all the things going on, this is what your upset about?
There are huge problems with in regards to housing, infrastructure, urban planning, and public transportation in the Bay Area, however protesting google buses doesn’t address those problems…
Basically this post declares this blog is run by morons. I will not miss you…

By: House

House — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 22:56:53 +0000

Yeah so let’s put more cars on the road so we have more traffic and pollution.

We had a rent problem BEFORE the tech industry started taking over. It’s a little accelerated, but it’s not their fault. It’s good that they’re taking cars of the road.

By: one

one — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:52:05 +0000

BINGO

By: one

one — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:45:35 +0000

Good luck, Zig. The only advice you’ll get from this crowd is to either learn to program or go to Stanford like tjey did. EASY. If you’re on the verge of homelessness, it’s your own damn fault. Dislike the hostility directed at you because you’re not one of them? You just jelly, yo, word, bro. You should die or move to Bakersfield.

By: Zig

Zig — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:29:59 +0000

I am not benefiting one bit from the tech boom. I already had a job and now need a new apartment with my second kid on the way. The whole thing is net negative for us.

By: Zig

Zig — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:25:10 +0000

It is a little annoying that high paid tech workers are being provided an untaxed benefit from their employer subsidizing their living in a distant neighborhood

Fact: without the buses these people would either not live in SF or would need to pay for parking, gas and a car thereby decreasing the amount they would be willing to pay in rent

By: Zig

Zig — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:21:31 +0000

There is no world where something like that is possible. Dispersed office parks can’t effectively be served by PT

By: Zig

Zig — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:20:18 +0000

Private buses are not mass transit

By: Oyster Boy

Oyster Boy — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:40:53 +0000

HITLER!!!

By: Urbanblend

Urbanblend — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:32:57 +0000

The economy is booming and this is a positive situation for all of us, whether we are middle class, upper class or lower. We are all benefiting from this, as well as the city of San Francisco with the influx of funding to our infrastructure, social systems etc… Why on earth are protestors spending their time whining and blocking productive people from getting to work? Would you prefer the days of 2008 when thousands of people were losing their jobs, homes and quality of life. I’ve been here for over 25 years and have worked very hard to make a good life for myself, my family and my community. Things are changing for the better….this is a good thing. Leave these buses and the passengers alone and look at the big picture. Or…remain myopic and fall to the wayside.

By: JohnnyL

JohnnyL — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 02:55:01 +0000

Their $600 iPhone alarm clocks are pretty awesome.