I'm not commenting on the subject matter of legality, so you're barking up the wrong tree with all that. I'm questioning the classification of crimes. Felonies

I'm not commenting on the subject matter of legality, so you're barking up the wrong tree with all that. I'm questioning the classification of crimes. Felonies are serious and primarily intended for removing violent criminals from the grid. Felons can't vote, can't buy guns/ammo, can't obtain most vocational licenses, can't obtain visas abroad with most US partners, and can't easily find jobs anymore. Felony status should be reserved for people who are a danger to society, not just a danger to a record labels and publisher contracts. Socially acceptable (accepted by society) crimes shouldn't be felonies -- that's a direct collision with the purpose of a felony! And a special interest group shouldn't be able to lobby for elevated crime classifications like this.