On the flip side, the WSJ could say the exact same thing about Google, Facebook, Ars Technica, etc. Just because they offer a different viewpoint doesn't mean you should completely write them off. Instead, it is useful to read these types of pieces to see what the opposition really wants.

If there is to be any sort of compromise, we can't just shut our eyes and plug our ears when the traditional media says what it needs in a law.