Both of your arguments have merit, and would be convincing if politicians on both sides were driven by logic. Sadly, I'm doubtful that many politicians on the left still have the integrity or power to act against copyright empires.
It's even more obvious that politicians on the right no longer care about limited government. They are currently trying to ban books.
It's even more obvious that politicians on the right no longer care about limited government. They are currently trying to ban books.