RIAA Madness Every now and then I read something that forces me to re-appraise my estimation of what sort of world and nation I live in. I find it chilling to think that such cooperation between police and corporate interests comes about so easily, with the apparent effect of negating all those "rights" we thought were ours - things like search warrants and being told what you're being arrested for. Why are the police acting like the RIAA's dogs? Don't they have more pressing matters? I'm pretty sure if I were to make a call about violation of my copyright, I wouldn't get this sort of police action.My only question for the dear reader is - what would it take to convince you to boycott the RIAA completely? No more music from RIAA companies for you or your kids. Only buy/find music from non-affiliated labels. Can you do it? Are you willing? Or would that be too much to ask?

Every now and then I read something that forces me to re-appraise my estimation of what sort of world and nation I live in. I find it chilling to think that such cooperation between police and corporate interests comes about so easily, with the apparent effect of negating all those "rights" we thought were ours - things like search warrants and being told what you're being arrested for. Why are the police acting like the RIAA's dogs? Don't they have more pressing matters? I'm pretty sure if I were to make a call about violation of my copyright, I wouldn't get this sort of police action.

My only question for the dear reader is - what would it take to convince you to boycott the RIAA completely? No more music from RIAA companies for you or your kids. Only buy/find music from non-affiliated labels. Can you do it? Are you willing? Or would that be too much to ask?