In fact, that would send a very clear message to EA that their DRM is worth, at best, negative $6 to some customers. If people would rather pay $6 for a game without the DRM than pay $0 for the game inextricably bundled with the DRM, even a corporate executive could do that math without screwing it up.

Of course, if you opt for Origin instead, I guess that also sends the message that you don't value your control over your computer any more than $6.