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Quote: So, recording a Simpsons episode with a VCR is not theft because of a paid advertisement to the local FOX affiliate?
Jesus Christ, dude! Study the fucking industry for christ's sake! That's not even a remotely valid retort of anything I said, or based on anything resembling the truth in terms of the flow of money in the industry. You managed to miss my fucking point about advertising supply compensation for the artist completely, and I think you are also seriously missing the spirit of what I am trying to say here... 
How exactly do you think the people who produce the Simpson's get paid? They get paid by the Fox Network, who receives money from both national advertisers and affiliate advertising. Do you assume that they do it for fucking free? You seem to have totally missed my point about advertising producing revenue to reward the hard work of the creative staff in that case, which is something that downloading does not do...
I'm sorry, what is your argument again, for not purchasing entertainment, and supporting the artists who make it?
1) That creative people don't really work, like brick layers do, so they shouldn't get paid?
2) That you heard some sob story, about some artist who signed a bad deal, and is making pennies on the dollar, therefor you are justified in your actions across the board? Therefor, the many, many artists who make MOST of their livelihood from recording and publishing royalties -- the Neil Youngs, Bob Dylans, Pink Floyds, Lou Reeds, etc, are part of the problem, and should be punished by your personal boycott wrath?
3) That you can simply get away with it, and therefor normal moral considerations don't apply?
I'm sorry, but like I said, you can go and download all the free stuff you want to, and rationalize it however you see fit. I'm not your daddy; I'm not your conscience; and I'm not a lawyer for the fucking RIAA! I really don't care how you choose to live your life. As John Lennon said: "What every gets you through the night, is alright, it's alright." 
Just to sum up your argument: Paradigm Shift = It's ok to rip off artists, especially if they're too dumb to reject the specific aspects of the recording industry, which you don't happen to like, based on some third-party hearsay information, or the quoted statements of a few people that happen to appear to you to agree with your point of view. Viva la Revolution! The end justifies the means. Bits are free. Anyone to do with major record labels (i.e. Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd et al) are either, blind sheep being lead to slaughter, and fascists helping to further enslave the people. Only buy "Indie," and rip-off the rest, with reckless abandon and absolute caprice and malice of forethought! Stay the course! A thousand points of light!
Gotcha, baby! It makes sense. I don't know how I could have been deluded into actually supporting these recording artist fat cats, and their apartheidian ways. Hey, let's get pissed off at Crosby, Stills, & Nash again for getting rich -- we haven't given them a good thrashing for that in over 30 years! 
Live long and prosper -- at the expense of others... 
PS: Is it ok, if I steal houses and cars too, if I can figure out how to get away with it? After all they're only made of atoms, and I could almost argue that electrons (bits) and atoms (matter) are both made up of nothing but vibrating strings, and are henceforth both intangible and the worthless product of someone else's imagination and silly petty labor -- I mean what does that have to do with me; my self-centered view of the world; and my god-given right to enjoy myself at the expense of others, right? I want my free entertainment, damn it, and I want it now! And while we're at it, give me some free food too! Hey where's my cardboard sign? Free content, and free housing! Down with capitalism! Down with rewards! Down with ownership! Up with mini-skirts! Hey, this is fun! 
Come on, now, everyone...
Down with capitalism! Down with rewards! Down with ownership! Up with mini-skirts!? 
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