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Originally posted by bigbr0ther
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Originally posted by Spike
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Originally posted by bigbr0ther
You guys, it's not just a case of "If we get caught, stop, if not keep going." Would you murder someone if you knew you wouldn't get caught? What about rape? I know these are far more serious crimes but the fact of the matter is that stealing is unethical, whether there's a "three strikes" rule or not.
I am proud to say that I have never stolen a single song.
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You can't compare it to murder.
People illegally download, get over it. They aren't hurting anyone, just the record companies and stores who make lots of money anyway aren't getting as much.
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By focusing on the part about murder you seem to have missed the overall point of the post, so I'll show it to you another way. Would you steal a CD from a CD store if you knew you were going to get caught?
As for your other "points:"
"People illegally download, get over it" This is appeal to common practice, a logical fallacy.
"They aren't hurting anyone" Yes, they are. Not only are they hurting the artist, they are hurting hundreds of marketing/PR people, managers, producers, editors, musicians, and everyone who should have been getting a piece of the money for that CD. It adds up, and it's estimated that thieves are costing the music industry many millions (soon to reach billions) of dollars every year.
"just the record company and stores who make lots of money anyway aren't getting as much." Stealing is stealing, no matter who you steal from. Would you justify stealing a CD because the music shop is making lots of money anyway?
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You haven't answered my post..
It still overcomes the rest of yours ;]
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