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happymellon
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An unwilling illustrator found herself turned into...
I'm pretty sure if you steal a diamond from a diamond thief it is still considered theft from the original owner.
Your "indirection" hasn't ever been a valid argument.
anhner
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Except you're not stealing anything and the "thief" didn't steal anything, either. You both just made a copy.
oneeyedpigeon
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In fact, in that case, the indirection does the opposite of protect: even receiving the diamond from the original thief as a gift is illegal.
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Your "indirection" hasn't ever been a valid argument.