Re: When is an MP3 file like a lighthouse?

From: Brian D Williams (talon57@well.com)
Date: Thu Oct 25 2001 - 12:35:14 MDT


>From: Lee Daniel Crocker <lee@piclab.com>

>So in your mind "illegal" and "wrong" are the same thing? So
>smoking a joint _should_ be a felony, even if it's to relieve
>nausea from chemotherapy, and betting on a football game or having
>some friends over for poker is wrong in those states where it's
>illegal and right in those states where it's legal? Yeah, right.

Strawman

I never said everything that was illegal was wrong, but I clearly
do feel that way about copyrights.

>You don't believe that, and using that to justify your refusal to
>look at your ethical position on copyright is dishonest and
>cowardly. Don't hide behind the law--tell us what you think is
>actually right and wrong; and back up your opinion.

Dishonest? Cowardly?

End of discussion.

<PLONK>

Brian

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