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Old January 31, 2003, 16:14   #31
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But if others pay him, their liberties could be largely diminished.
How so? If I pay a few dollars for a cd, my liberties aren't diminished much. On the other hand, if a musician never gets any money for his music, his liberties are considerably diminished.
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Overall, I can't see how liberty can increase.
More musicians would be motivated to play music, increasing the liberty of society as a whole.
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But how would be it right for me to acquire music I haven't paid for?
If you think it's morally wrong, don't get. I don't consider getting music in your situation morally wrong.

Ask yourself why you think intellectual property should be legally protected.
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Old January 31, 2003, 16:15   #32
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I say screw the RIAA.
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Old January 31, 2003, 16:21   #33
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Welcome to the dark side BW

Hey, if downloading some of that music encourages you to buy more CDs in the future, then I don't think that there should be a moral issue for you anyway. I don't buy a pair of shoes unless I try them on first. You are just being the self-protecting consumer
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Old January 31, 2003, 16:38   #34
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I think that should be BD, provost.
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Old January 31, 2003, 16:57   #35
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Very true, force of habit
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