Why are so many American games so up in arms against piracy?

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VBI said:
I also have to take umbrage at the idea that "they're already earning lots, so what's the big deal" is ok. I fail to see the correlation between how much money you have and how much more of a "crime" stealing is. Is the suggestion that it's somehow less offensive to steal from someone who has a lot of money, because they can deal with it easier? The offense is the act of stealing, it's nothing to do with the victim.

Just another example of the small minded pettiness that underlines society. Everyone wants to do well, they just don't want anyone else to do well.

 

 There's a full generation out there that believe that they are entitled to have the same things as their neighbours or friends, even if they don't necessary have the same financial means as them.

Hence people getting into huge debt through credit, subprime mortgage or even stealing ( pirating) what they can't afford to buy............