As far as stealing music, I don't believe that art should have a financial value, or even be allowed to be copywritten. As an artist (paint, pen, paper, and drums) I don't believe that art should be sold. I stil pay for all of my music, but it erks me all the time.

As for the RIAA, I'm issuing people a challenge. Show me hard numbers from reputable sources showing them doing any GOOD. This means money going to artists after a settlement, or artists being reimbursed for their "loss." If people can show me even a single case of that, then the RIAA has done its job. If not, it's simply another annoying machine in our overly congested American dream...