Am I the only one with any sense of morals here? All of you are bitching about the RIAA threatening to take away your ability to download all the music you want, as if it were your right. As far as I'm concerned downloading music is no different from walking into a music store and walking out the door with a few CD's that you didn't pay for. But why do so many people do it? Because the internet has given everyone anonymity, and because it's easy. Besides, how can something that so many people are doing be wrong, right? And you can forget about complaining about the high prices. If you don't like the prices, then you shop around. That's supposed to be the beauty of capitalism; competition lowers prices, etc. And if that doesn't work then, atleast in the US, there are other avenues that you can pursue. But just because you think the prices are too high or the musician makes enough money does not make it right.

I think everyone has gotten a little too used to their free Linuxes and countless other free software. Just because it's in a digital format does not make it free. I agree with most of you that what the RIAA is trying to do is futile, but does that mean that it should not be done? And you complain that they are only concerned about money. Well, who isn't? I hear people say that they download music because CD's are too expensive. Well who's concerned about money now?

And you're right, I suppose that you could download copies of CD's that you already have/had, but, personally, I think they should probably change the law concerning that. Because for that to work requires the honor system, and as we all can plainly see there aren't many honest people in the world (atleast not when they're hiding behind their keyboard). What the hell kink of rationalization is that anyway? "They'll never catch us so let's do it!" ??? What's the matter with all of you? You'll have to excuse my rudeness, but I think all of you should shut up and stop complaining and consider yourself lucky that you've gotten away with it for as long as you have.

I for one will continue to get my music the old fashioned way: I'll buy it. And if it's too expensive, then I'll go wthout. Can you imagine that?