I won’t get into a lengthy response here, but it all comes down to conscience. Some people have one; others don’t. Those who do can often convince themselves that they’re justified in whatever illegal activity they’re participating in. The bottom line, though, is that the only legal AND “free” way to obtain content is OTA. If you aren’t using that and you aren’t paying for your content, it’s illegal. Right or wrong, that’s the law. End of story.
