Friday, October 12, 2007

The RIAA really sucks in the US.

I was reading this crazy article that a member from c-net published about the RIAA. It discusses a recent case about Jammie Thomas who was caught sharing files with a program. Specifically they claimed that she shared 24 songs with other people. The RIAA won the case.

It's good that the RIAA won the case. This person was breaking the law and deserves to be punished. The problem I have with the situation is the punishment. She was slapped with $220,000.00 worth of fines for the songs. What ever happened to the idea that the punishment fits the crime?

Rumor has it that if it doesn't get overturned that she will have to go bankrupt. Why should someone have to go bankrupt for committing a crime just a little worse then J-Walking. Their is a lot of mention the reason the RIAA did this is to make a point. I didn't realize that the law is place to crucify people just to make a point. The law is their to punish people. The Punishment should fit the crime.

For those who are interested in reading about it or even commenting on it check out http://www.news.com/8301-13578_3-9792175-38.html. Go through the comments. It's amazing how twisted some Americans can be about this issue.