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Finally a ration response, thanks!
Of course I think that in an ideal world, the man's blog should stand. That being said, MS is only being realistic here and I don't believe that through these actions, they have done something as evil as consorting with Al Queda.

This self censorship practiced by MSN to allow them to continue to do business in China is exactly the same as that "embedded" journalists employ when covering wars travelling with troops. The question we should be asking in each case are whos interests such behaviour is serving?

As you bring up, this is an excellent question. There is always self censoring in all news organizations so to pretend that this is somehow unique to MS is disingenious at best. No matter what the source of the news, a prudent consumer will always be aware of the biases of the source.

As my subject says though, thanks for the rational response. Your post shines even brighter when held up beside the others responding in this thread. happy
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Right, Google censored and we should ALL take a ...  Judas I. | 01/04/06
MS is not the enemy here  Michael Kelly | 01/04/06
Go to bed with dogs,  bjbrock | 01/04/06
Not the enemy just following orders...  Nullifidian | 01/04/06
Ah, but if you are going to do business with the enemy ...  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Then don't buy MS products  NonZealot | 01/04/06
This Merle Haggard, "love 'em or leave 'em" ...  Judas I. | 01/04/06
You are a selfish hypcrotic!  NonZealot | 01/04/06
Hey, chill out, NonZealot. I don't have all day to ...  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Oops, another question  NonZealot | 01/04/06
You think just because Bubba Clinton signed ...  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Hmmm  rafe01 | 01/04/06
Godwin's law has been replaced by OButterball's law  NonZealot | 01/04/06
Naw, that's already Dubya's Law:  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Then MSN should pull out of China  balsover | 01/05/06
Is MS for freedoms guaranteed  bjbrock | 01/04/06
You are confusing  NonZealot | 01/04/06
Obviously they are both.  bjbrock | 01/04/06
No confusion here.  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Interesting  rapson | 01/04/06
I look at the distinguishing  bjbrock | 01/04/06
Where is it written...  NonZealot | 01/04/06
I'm saying MS did not stand up  bjbrock | 01/04/06
Having trouble finding it in the constitution?  NonZealot | 01/04/06
Exactly, Carl:  Judas I. | 01/04/06
What is your point?  NonZealot | 01/04/06
Yes I would.  bjbrock | 01/04/06
MY point is:  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Neither of you replied to my question  NonZealot | 01/04/06
You asked for my point, I told you and I certainly ...  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Actually, thats a trick question  Monkey_MCSE | 01/04/06
OK...  rapson | 01/04/06
OK, so it's okay for MS to pen a plum contract ...  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Just to clarify a few things...  brble | 01/04/06
So, again, like other companies  Boot_Agnostic | 01/04/06
If in the US  Yehuda Mann | 01/04/06
But what does Chinese law say about a  Boot_Agnostic | 01/04/06
I believe I answered NZ's  bjbrock | 01/04/06
Yes, that you did. (NT)  Judas I. | 01/04/06
Conflict of Interest  Yehuda Mann | 01/04/06
You are violating my right to free speech unless...  NonZealot | 01/04/06
ah the letter not the spirit...  rafe01 | 01/04/06
Finally a ration response, thanks!  NonZealot | 01/04/06
..thank you...  rafe01 | 01/04/06
stop while you're ahead  Monkey_MCSE | 01/04/06
Nah, I'm still getting further ahead  NonZealot | 01/04/06
apparently you took the ...  Monkey_MCSE | 01/04/06
But people can't disagree logically  NonZealot | 01/04/06
except that....  rafe01 | 01/04/06
MS, China, etc.  jguyp725@... | 01/05/06
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