For all the DRM vigilantes, check out the latest piracy stats http://pc.ign.com/articles/114/1142183p1.html
There is no way a publisher could read this and then say, oh well you know, we should lessen up security so its easier to pirate. No matter what argument you use, most (not all) publishers will see the piracy stats and go for heavier DRM, until piracy goes downhill DRM will always exist, sorry. BTW, its your loss if you haven't bought this game due to drm, its a great game.