Maybe it's not to support an anti-filesharing cause. Maybe they're just echoing the letters they've recieved from their own readers. Rolling Stone has a large base of loyal readers, both consumers and musicians alike, and the editors probably feel some sense of responsibility to be a soundboard for those readers. Perhaps Rolling Stone doesn't support filesharing but they don't like the way the industry is handling it either. They're implying that the money is better spent developing new music rather than feeding lawyers and lobbyists. They're implying that the battle is being fought on the wrong turf. By saying 'the internet is just plain stupid' they're basically telling the industry that there are ways to ignore the internet and still make lots of money, but people like Hilary & Co. think they're fighting for a cause and they're not likely to get the message.
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