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.