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Originally Posted by livi
To many people, far more than you would expect, I am afraid the level of morality is proportional to the risk of getting caught.
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Exactly. And it's always amazing to me the justifications this kind use for their behavior. They are essentially saying "if they don't offer it at a price I like (i.e. damn near free) I'm just gonna steal it". Or "if I'm the only one stealing it, it doesn't really hurt them". Or "they are getting so filthy rich, that that is immoral in itself, so my stealing is less immoral". And on and on. I would posit that they are, in reality, trying to appease their own guilty consciences to some degree - until it becomes clear they have no qualms about doing this anyway. They think it is somehow their "right" to obtain materials produced by another without compensation. Spoiled brats, one and all. That belong in jail.