I'm OK with the idea of software patents in theory just like I'm OK with the idea of the death penalty for extreme crimes in theory. Because we live in an impe

I'm OK with the idea of software patents in theory just like I'm OK with the idea of the death penalty for extreme crimes in theory. Because we live in an imperfect world made up of imperfect people, I don't support either in practice. Perfect software patent system > no software patent system > broke software patent system, but I believe the perfect system is impossible, so I'd rather see the software patent system dismantled completely than exist in a broken state.