| reply to Ikarasu
Re: A good compromise - she pays $18,000 I think 'stealing' music and the like should fall under petty theft or grand theft depending on how much was 'stolen'. It is mind boggling how stealing a song worth $1 (based on how much it is being sold for online or on a typical CD, not the actual cost to produce it) can result in a $80000 fine and stealing something like: a book, electronics, food, cigarettes, etc. will typical result in a fine less than $500.
I'm sick of this crap that makes the entertainment industry that looks like the center of the: world, universe, life, economy, and everything else under ths sun. I'm also sick of the MAFIAA being able to: operate the way that is does, strongly influence the government to sway to their side, sue with reckless abandon, make examples out of people, and more recently being able to push a so called 'treaty' (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement ) that appears to bypass the people. I thought the government representatives were suppose to work for the general population, not some select group of individuals that happen to have lots of money. Maybe the government needs to more change than the entertainment industry. |
