| DKHustlin said: Another thing that bothers me about people getting on pirates cases is sometimes money is not your fault, when youre in your teens and not born to a rich family how can you make enough money to buy tons of music. Conversely, why should someone who was simply born rich get to experience more music movies etc than someone who isn't but who could be more passionate about? Also, you can't control where you are born so that should also limit your choices of what you can experience? Fuck that I only have so much time in my life to do things siooooooo i'm going to make the most of it. |
I hope that's not a serious argument in favour of piracy.
I'm not rich enough to buy a Ferrari so I'm justified in stealing on from the manufacturer instead? And before you claim otherwise, yes, it is the same thing. If you can't afford something, you don't acquire it. Simple. People go the effort and expense of creating a good and aim earn a living by selling that good. That's their choice. If you want it, you must pay for it. Why should the creators of goods be out of pocket becaue of your lack of morals?
I have pirated in the past, and it's something I now deeply regret. Anyone who attempts to justify piracy, on any level, is plainly wrong. A creator of goods is entitled to sell them at the price he likes, where and how he likes. If you are unhappy with those conditions, don't avail of the good. Simple as. Nothing, however, gives you the right to steal anything from anyone else.
