ARGH!!!!!

There are a lot of things out there on the web. There are games, social network sites, and many more. The internet gives people access to all sorts of things. Now some things on the internet you have to pay for, such as music, movies, subscriptions to a site, and random items from online stores. The problem is because there is such an outreach, due to the internet; people have found ways to get around paying for things. It is because of this ability that Piracy has boomed from the internet. People are stealing items through the internet and giving them out for free. One of the most major items that is being stolen and distributed is music and movies. These two items are stolen off things like lime wire and other downloading software you can download off the internet. Since it is the internet, it is hard to track down and catch culprits. Yes, some are caught but not enough are being caught to where it is stopping the major majority who are stealing. If you think about it, who wouldn’t want to get free things, if you got away with it? Most people wouldn´t, which is why things haven’t really changed.
There are a lot of disputes about Internet Piracy out there. Since so many people do it, and the artists, and actors are still a great success regardless of how many things are pirated, they don´t see why it is such a crime. I understand why it is such an issue, but I would have to agree with those people a little. There was this one Southpark episode that I saw where it was talking about Piracy. It was pretty funny. They were saying that because of internet piracy Britney Spears had to give up her most expensive private jet and use her still good but not quite as good private jet. Another example was that Jay Z´s son was crying because Jay Z couldn’t afford to buy an island for his birthday or Christmas present. I felt it was hilariously stupid. None the less though, it was still getting both messages across that it is bad to steal, but was there really that much of an issue.
This is what I would say is the issue with internet piracy. I feel that what it is that people steal is messed up. People put their effort in what it is they make. So for people to steal it, almost makes it seem like they don’t respect the artist. Yes, people are potentially losing money due to people stealing music and movies, but in comparison, it does little harm if the artist is doing so well. I am against internet piracy because whatever it is I listen to or watch, I usually like it too much to steal. If I like it I will buy it. I like knowing that what it is I have, is something I really wanted and now own. To me it shows a sign of respect, regardless if the maker knows I have purchased it or not, along with if they care. I care and that is what matters. If this gets out of hand and starts to become a huge problem, I can see the internet just being something removed, or invasion of privacy from the government to enforce the end of internet piracy. All would be affected and all would lose.