Thank you for your cautionary words.
The subject was brought up during our 9/11 Anniversary thread a few days ago. I had not thought of it at all and I checked Google myself to see if the statement was accurate.
I am not "offended" by others practicing their freedoms, yet how difficult could it have been to use some respect towards our tragedy.
Google has made billions on the backs of the American people....respect and responsibility are the backbones of freedom - not PC.
I too spent the day in quiet reflection and I am in agreement with your philosophical intention. I also could not ignore the fact that Google has been going political on a steady basis and have been using them for eight years so I do have a personal comparison.
If they are going to bias to the left as does AOL and AP then they should at least be honest about their offerings and use disclaimers.
If you feel so strongly about this, simply don't go to Google anymore. Seriously, unlike the local electric and cable company, a website should be the easiest thing in the world to boycott. Just don't type in the URL.
If they offend you, by all means, don't visit their site. Problem solved. Really, it's just that simple. Why get worked up about it?