CDs or music downloads?

I been a little mad lately when the subject of online downloading has come up. Personally, I don't believe in it. I like to give respect to the artist by actually owning the CD, actually have the graphics and footnotes in the cover. It doesn't matter what the price is-- I love my music. If I have to pay extra so what? It means a lot to me. If that means having less Cd's oh well. The music industry isn't doing as well because of this new way of doing things. I saw an interview with one of the Rolling Stones musicians who doesn't like when his children download music, buy the CD, give the artist credit. Not the company that you are buying it from. I get excited when I get a new CD and listen to it for about a month straight. I would think if you are passionate about music, you'd be excited...or is that just me? Vocalize your love of it. After all it is a way you express yourself. Own up to your passion. I take pride in my collection, and know information to back it up. I read about my favorite musicians, they are some of the coolest people in my mind. Bob Dylan for example, I have read his autobiography and loved it. He is truly himself and has an opinion about everything. I respect him so much more-he didn't want to be a star; he just wanted to put his music out there. He didn't consider himself a "voice of a generation". He just merely wrote what he wrote. Take it or leave it. I just recently finished Joe Strummer and the legend of The Clash, it was amazing, hearing the stories from someone who knew them all so well. Hear background stories, what critics thought. Kris Needs gives a great perspective from his excitement being at one of the first Clash gigs, to the pain of hearing of Joe's death. He also has a music journalism background and describes the songs with awesome references. He knows Joe, Mick, Topper, and Paul. It's not some outsider looking in, its a insider giving an insider point of view. Great book for any Clash fan. I like that I can go to my CD rack, grab a CD and show it off to people. Literally, have the graphics on the CD, not the plain CDs and enjoy listenin to it whenever I feel the need or impulse. I love talking about music, my opinion about artists, songs. The music I listen to isn't normally played on the radio much, either because the artist doesn't want their music super-exposed or its not exactly mainstream. I don't care, I can always give someone a recommendation about a new band to check out. It's up to them if they do. I don't have the top 40 on my mp3 player that's for sure. Music is art, well it should be. There are definitely artists in the business. In it to express themselves, not for the money. Some music needs to be loud, some quiet, some needs an open window.... whatever you listen to, take pride and be excited about your music.