Someone should not receive something for nothing without having worked for it

I cannot justify the practice as it hurts the entertainment industry

I cannot justify the practice as it hurts artists

being poor is no excuse for downloading

It is justified on the grounds where CD's and DVD's are too expensive

It is justified when content providers don't understand or keep up with demand

most of the profits from legitimate sales go to the fat cat middle man and the artist sees very little. Piracy is therefore justified

It benefits artists through increased recognition and exposure online

It benefits the community as a whole as it leads to more creative works and raises the bar on workmanship through inspiration and example

It benefits the community as a whole as free entertainment helps keep everyone content and happy

It doesn't affect profits as much as the entertainment industry claims since many of the downloaders were never likely to make a legitimate purchase anyway.