[JoshTriplett]

I think you've missed the point of my comment entirely. The point was, don't equate copyright infringement to theft; they're separate activities. If you want to argue that copyright infringement is unethical, argue that, but don't make a trite analogy to "shoplifting" and drop the mic.

As for the rest: I have consistently argued that copyright should not exist, and I will continue to do so. I think it's a net loss.