Google in Tiananmen Square

I haven't heard much from the rest of the QS (nor have I written myself) about Google's decision to enter the Chinese market by selling its soul. Here's a good rant about that decision:

I have a simple question:

The apartheid government in South Africa, in 1986 (i.e. 20 years ago today) asks internet search engines operating in South Africa to block any sites regarding anyone named Mandela, the African National Congress, the notion of democracy, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, or even the Declaration of Independence. Google rolls over like a cheap whore and says "Yes master! You're in charge!" and then tells the rest of us "hey, we're only complying with local laws and customs."

Yet another example of how the Commies don't feel the moral outrage of the lefties in this country. This would not have been possible in South Africa in the apartheid era, in Central America if the country had a right-wing military government, etc. But doing business with totalitarians - so long as they're leftists - is okey-dokey. I am glad the blogosphere is not taking this as lightly as the MSM. The author quoted above has some suggestions for Google alternatives, if you are so inclined.