From ABC News today: Microsoft Censors Blogs at Chinese Portal.

The above article is a very interesting read. I wonder, though, if more than simple compliance with the Chinese government is motivating the big Washington company? Perhaps they are complying because doing so translates into fat $$ down the line? Who wouldn’t want to play a huge role in China’s massive upcoming consumer society? So what if getting to the top means aiding the government in squashing the very freedoms that allowed Mr. Gates and Co. to grow their little startup into the powerhouse it has become? It’s all about the $$ right?!!?

I think not. Any company that has been so blessed to have been a part of American society and enjoyed the freedoms she allows, should be ashamed at themselves the moment they begin to pander to such controlling entities as the Chinese government. By helping the government censor language such as “democracy” from Chinese MSN properties, Microsoft is knowingly contributing to the abuse of an entire citizenship’s freedom of speech. Is it really worth the extra $$?

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