Stealing, as it were

OK I was just thinking of something. Stealing. Now, when we think of stealing you think of someone robbing a bank right? But the RIAA has changed our perception of it. I mean, really think about it. Is it 'stealing' just because something was free? I don't think so. If you find a pack of gum sittin on the ground, and you decide to pick it up and chew it, is that stealing? No. If you find someone's wallet sitting on the ground, and you pick it up, is it stealing? Not stealing, per say, however we know its morally wrong. Now, on the other hand, if you walk up to someone and just take their wallet out of their hands, well than thats stealing. I'm not sayin either one is right, and if you find something that belongs to someone else you should delfy try to return it. Most of the time. Some thigns are just not worth returning, but some things are morally wrong However, think about it. Music.... Gum. Ok say the CEO of Trident sees you picking up a pack of gum off the ground and eating it, would he sue you thousands of dollars per stick of gum you eat? No. And it's sad, because all anyone thinks about anymore is money.

Im not saying stealing is right, becasue it's not. It's wrong. All Im saying is to take into consideration what stealing really is and think about. Think about the difference between 'stealing' and 'sharing'. Are they one in the same? Well, even before the online piracy issues, you would have had this problem. I mean, come on, even at buffets! They wont let u take food off someone's plate whos sitting right next to you without giving you a hard time. Is that stealing? Or is it sharing? Another example from a restaraunt... if you take a sweet n low from the container, is that stealing, or sharing They are provided for you for free. So wouldnt that consider the restaraunt sharing it with you? I could go on and on. Just think about it.

-MC Bacon

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