If you pirate, does that make you a hypocrite when complaining about corruption...?

[EtienneK]

This clown seems to think so:

South Africans that are willing to commit corrupt acts are also against corruption in society... one in five adults said they were happy to buy pirated DVDs and CDS

http://www.fin24.com/articles/default/display_article.aspx?Nav=ns&ArticleID=1518-1786_2345402

 

[hj2k_x]

Buying 'pirated' DVDs is just stupid. Getting stuff for free off the internet on the other hand makes sense.

And buying stolen goods is never a good thing.

 

[EtienneK]

I've never bought any stolen goods. That's just wrong. I agree.

 

[antowan]

A government official is supposed to be beyond reproach. Us mere mortals however can be forgiven methinks for downloading a cool episode or two of something. Especially if it is not showing here like stuff on sci-fi channel.

 

[hyperian]

I would imagine that corruption at the level of government is far more likely to negatively affect the well being of others. Like our arms deal for instance.

 

[Devill]

Buying 'pirated' DVDs is just stupid. Getting stuff for free off the internet on the other hand makes sense.

And buying stolen goods is never a good thing.

A government official is supposed to be beyond reproach. Us mere mortals however can be forgiven methinks for downloading a cool episode or two of something. Especially if it is not showing here like stuff on sci-fi channel.

+1

Also if we "pirate" we steal from Multi billion rand companies, when the goverment guys are corrupt they steal from the poor elderly and sick

Also i dont take a pledge to serve the company im pirating from............

 

[furnic]

pirating bad

I'm sure one of the reasons that there are so many xbox 360 exclusive titles is because all dem pc folk pirate games!!

 

[DJ...]

Simple answer - no.

 

[pos(t)er]

to be blunt- yes.pirating is stealing, altho it's multifaceted: degree, type, etc.
pirating music is prob. te best example-in the end u defintly do inlfuence others lives.

 

[killadoob]

+1

Also if we "pirate" we steal from Multi billion rand companies, when the goverment guys are corrupt they steal from the poor elderly and sick

Also i dont take a pledge to serve the company im pirating from............

spot on man

we are poor stealing from the rich, robin hood style
the government steal from the poor

a disgusting act if you ask me

i have no problems pirating stuff, look at how much money these companies make

plz piracy only stops them charging more

if piracy was not possible do you really think cd's movies etc would be so cheap

how does piracy effect britney spears, madonna and all those massive music stars?

 

[Ou grote]

+1

Also if we "pirate" we steal from Multi billion rand companies, when the goverment guys are corrupt they steal from the poor elderly and sick

Also i dont take a pledge to serve the company im pirating from............

The Devill serves no man

 

[Alan]

You're all a bunch of hypocrites *cough*

 

[Necuno]

A government official is supposed to be beyond reproach. Us mere mortals however can be forgiven methinks for downloading a cool episode or two of something. Especially if it is not showing here like stuff on sci-fi channel.

++

when we finally have quality shows, promptly, timely and worth what we pay the need to download episodes will cease.

for example, animax what a load of crap - i'll download my soul eater, bleach, naruto and so on since that # is repeater delux....

...maybe a little less of we will rip you attitude that some retailers share and they will get supported instead if having us to import or pirate to save x amount.

 

[noxibox]

in the end u defintly do inlfuence others lives.

I've heard that some record executives were reduced to living in 30 room houses. Maybe we can start a coke fund for these poor people.

 

[Devill]

The Devill serves no man

Lol

Aye but Even the deill is not above taxes

 

[Devill]

I've heard that some record executives were reduced to living in 30 room houses. Maybe we can start a coke fund for these poor people.

ROFL Yeah shame only 15 cars now

 

[Moederloos]

Sigh - what a stupid attempt to make government corruption more "palatable".

Corrupt government officials are akin to theTriad-like organisations that sell pirated DVDs to fund gang wars and dope rings. It is not like Tannie Marie downloading the Nuwe Steve Treffer on LimeWire.

 

[ajax]

In general if I complain about lawlessness but I follow the thou shalt not get caught commandment myself, then yes, hypocrite I am.

 

[killadoob]

also as far as i know pirating stuff is not criminal, its civil

its only criminal if i start selling the goods i download

 

[Kim_Webchick]

If you buy pirated goods then you are just as bad as the people making them because the more demand for the goods the more they make them.