"Chambers" <ben### [at] pacificwebguycom> wrote in message
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> On 5/10/2009 12:55 AM, somebody wrote:

> > Fine, if you think the crime is not serious and that it doesn't affect
> > society, pay the levies, fees and taxes that result.

> A more accurate restating of Mueen's argument would be:
> The crime is not serious and it doesn't affect society, therefore noone
> should pay.  Instead, the music industry (as a whole) should adopt a new
> business model that allows them to continue making money.

So, if people start stealing tomatoes, farmers should adopt a new business
model instead of seeking protection?

It's supremely absurd to me that you advocate forcing law abiding businesses
to succumb to theieves. Is your judgement being clouded by the underdog
mentality? Some of the businesses may be big (many are not), but they are
providing livelihood to many individuals, down to the janitor who cleans the
studios.

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