I only use p2p when I can't find the track anywhere elsewhere, and these would include b-sides and rarities. Sometimes I'll download a song by an artist to try them out and see if I like them. Also, 13 bucks for a CD? If so, where? CD's are base-priced at 18.99 now, which is ludicrous. I would hate to see the day, however, when all music goes digital. Really, there is nothing better than waiting for an album, and then getting your hands on the PHYSICAL release. You know, listening to the songs while you look at the artwork and read over the lyrics? Nothing better, really. iTunes isn't a horrible program, it's wonderful for sorting out music files. While I may not download much from their store, it really is a good file sorter.
However, in the long run, who really loses when you don't pay for the music you download? I'm not talking about laws, I'm talking about your opinion. It's not the big companies, or the big artists/bands. No, honestly it's the little bands that lose the most money. And as these bands get sifted out because they don't make money, honestly, what will we have left? The same over-produced crap they play on the radio.
ETA: Also, I cannot believe you compared RIAA laws to black & white segregation. That was really stupid.
