[Recovering_Democrat]

You know it made me angry at Rush that he charges for his Internet radio, so although I like him and listen to him on the radio, I do not go to his web site very often.

Why does it make you angry? You aren't forced to purchase his product. He has a lot of stuff for free on the site. I think he's doing a great job--practicing the capitalism he preaches.

I am not a subscriber to Rush's site, but I'm not mad at him for making extra $$ on the 'net.

He's got a point about downloading music, though I must admit for me personally, it has resulted, I know, in me buying more music than I had before. I'll download some stuff from an artist I've only heard once or twice, and then if I like it I'll go buy a CD. File sharing, in my case, has resulted in MORE CD sales for the RIAA.

[HoundsTooth_BP]

(You aren't forced to purchase his product. He has a lot of stuff for free on the site. I think he's doing a great job--practicing the capitalism he preaches.)

Yes, he has a right to do that. I am sure he wants me to listen to him on the radio, so why not the net. It seems that sometimes one gets greedy. But that is okay, I hope he makes all the money he wants too, I just am not going to pay for it in that way. My main complaint is the stopping of radio stations sending out the radio Internet at the same time the station is playing, because I live in a rural area where I do not get those stations. I cannot see how that hurts anyone.

[Always Right]

He's got a point about downloading music, though I must admit for me personally, it has resulted, I know, in me buying more music than I had before.

I would bet you are in the minority. The music collection of most kids these days consist mainly of MP3s.