[Unrepentant VN Vet]

Why the $%&$ should the government put a higher priority on halting the production/transfer of copyrighted materials than physical personal property, armed thuggery, and terrorism?

Dunno.

Don't suppose it could have anything to do with the amount of contributions/oblique stroke/kickbacks RIAA and the record companies "donate" to the 'rats, could it?

Okay, I'll add the /sarc.

[a fool in paradise]

That is entirely the reason.

They by the laws, they buy the enforcement.

But it has ZERO to do with national SECURITY as they have hijacked Homeland Security to do for them.