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Neither of the posts to which you linked prove any sort of mistake or error in judgment.

If you disagree about the nature of file-sharing, or the principles of copyright, etc., then we can disagree. But you've yet to point out any mistake I've made, or to refute my arguments. Here, for instance, you've simply launched a personal attack. You're more interested in going after me than in going after my argument.

You mean the stupidity of your argument was not self-evident?

You are much worse off than I thought.

But, since you actually require me to explain it:

You said songwriters need that copyright protection so they can feed their kids, implying these people are dirt poor.

After my asking you three times, you give a response that reminded me of an occurrence at a university on the east coast ten years ago: As part of a class, a group of female students posted a sign bearing the names of every male member of the student body at that university, under the legend, All of the below are potential rapists. The insinuation, of course, was that all boys are potential rapists.

With your suggestion in the latter linked post all songwriters are dirt poor, you were making an absolutely incredulous and absurd statement on par with Jhoffa's "Don't like the RIAA and record companies? Then don't listen to music."

In fact, judging from your and his posts in this thread alone, it seems you are once again engaged in a race to the summit of the mountain called obnoxiousness.

But you've yet to point out any mistake I've made, or to refute my arguments. Here, for instance, you've simply launched a personal attack. You're more interested in going after me than in going after my argument.

Exactly correct, and it remains the modus operandi of the internet pirates attempting to justify their thievery on internet message boards. They simply refuse to objectively look at the personal responsibility of their own actions, and subsequently incorrectly conclude what they ultimately represent. Much like the alcoholic, who without admission of what his actions indicate, instead blame others and continue their path of self destruction. Good luck in your efforts to educate and enlighten, unfortunately many have simply becomed 'hooked' on free music and will never be cured without equivalent education as provided in 'detox' programs.