Quote:My sentiments are that those who can afford to pay for the music/movies will do so.
Amazing. So, the people who CAN'T afford to pay for luxuries (films, songs, etc) are entitled to take them without paying?
Quote:Those of us who cannot afford to pay for it, are not hurting the multi-billion dollar entertainment business one iota.
Well, yes you are. It's only a teensy amount, true, but that's what 'iota' means. But the fact remains, you're taking what doesn't belong to you, without permission, without paying, and without necessity. This is known as 'stealing'.
Quote:Besides, when I do have money, at least it is still circulating into the economy toward something, even if it is not toward music/movies.
Immaterial and irrelevant. Spending money in one sector of the economy doesn't absolve you of stealing from another sector. 'I pay for the petrol in my car, so it doesn't matter if I steal plumbing fixtures from the hardware shop.'
Come on.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
