>The middlemen have to adapt - instead they're trying to blame
>it all on "bad morals" by consumers. (Like the bankers blame
>"bad morals" by home owners who got loans they weren't
>qualified for.)

u think that analogy is the same?

and in that example....who is stealing??? the "homeowner" pays or must leave.

not to mention...

many artists sell their own product...there are few middlemen

ppl still download it