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Dear Google,
Unlike Sara Bareilles, I would write you a love song. You are my home page, my news source, my fact checker, my everything.
So imagine my surprise when I heard that someone didn’t appreciate you like I do..
That someone is China! China wasn’t too happy when you complained about their heavy handed governing. Now you are threatening to walk out on the country altogether!
Some say that it’s a foolish move, considering that China has hundreds of thousands of web users. But you say that China launched cyber attacks on you, trying to gain access to human rights activists’ Gmail accounts.
I heard that young people came by your office in Beijing to leave notes and flowers by your colorful logo. And who could blame them? I would do the same thing.
I know things are rocky between you and China. But no matter what happens between you and any other country in the world, promise me you won’t leave me, because that would leave me heartbroken.
Love,
America
I love you Google, just not your browser. I won’t fault you however – I’m always ready and willing to forgive <3 <3 <3
Some say that it’s a foolish move, considering that China has hundreds of thousands of web users
China has MORE WEB USERS THAN THE POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
that’s an amazing statistic
Yeah, that one got me too. While technically correct, it’s like saying the US has dozens of web users.
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