| Should I be allowed to walk into the Louvre, steal the Mona Lisa, then pay $10.000 once caught? Should I be allowed to do this if I am employed by Stealing The Mona Lisa, LLC? > They paid $1.5B for a bunch of pirated books. They didn't pay, they settled. And considering flesh-and-blood people get sued for tens of thousands per download when there isn't a profit motive, that's a bargain. > The settlement should reflect society's belief of the cost or deterrent. No, it reflects the maximum amount the lawyers believe they can get out of them. > This might be controversial, but I think a free society needs to let people break the rules if they are willing to pay the cost. So how much should a politician need to pay to legally murder their opponent? Are you okay with your ex killing you for a $5000 fine? > Imagine if you couldn't speed in a car. Speed enough and you lose your license, no need to imagine. Why does this company get away with it, but do warez groups get raided by SWAT teams, labeled a "criminal enterprise" or "crime gang", and sentenced to decades in jail? Why does the law not apply when you are rich? |