I'm inclined to agree with Mr. Costolo that the blackouts are foolish, but not for the reason he cites. SOPA and PIPA are not just "single-issue national politics". If passed, they would have far-reaching and unforeseeable global consequences for the Internet.<p>However, I do regard the blackouts as ineffectual, as they don't send the right message to Congress and are too hostile ("hijacking" or "hostage-taking" come to mind).<p>I can't be the only one here who thinks the clamoring for blackouts by major websites is ill-thought-out, and might not produce the desired effect. They might even achieve the opposite of their intent, pushing Congress deeper into the pockets of Hollywood lobbyists and away from hostile tech companies.
I tend to agree that I don't think it's the most effective way to change but i actually think tech should be much more hostile. Tech has much more revenue/resources than hollywood does and more leverage and should really be throwing their money around more. Politics is a game and it seems like tech is not willing to play the same way.