You can always donate directly to the artists. I believe in situational ethics. If someone steals, and you can avoid paying them, why pay someone who would ste

You can always donate directly to the artists. I believe in situational ethics. If someone steals, and you can avoid paying them, why pay someone who would steal from you? Let's not pretend that using lobbyists to buy politicians to curtail freedom is less than stealing. It's actively participating in the undermining of democracy. Rent seeking institutions should be taken down via any peaceful means available.