Re: US Department of Justice forces people to buy Microsoft Windows
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in an information-based world, why shouldn't people have the same regard for intellectual property rights as physical property rights?
is anyone able to provide a convincing reason that the government should not protect property rights?
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If I want a movie and can't afford it or am unwilling to pay the price, I hurt no one by downloading it. They weren't getting my money anyway.
If I want a car and can't afford it or am unwilling to pay the price, I am unable to obtain one without hurting someone else.
If "taking" something doesn't hurt anyone, it's not property.
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