When we're ingrained to all but deify corporatism, capitalism and laissez faire, it's only natural that the people will think that a private company must be allowed to do what it wants.

Such ingratiation has also poisoned the well against even considering options like having a strong/big government step in, handing Google over to the people, etc.

As long as greed is good, cash is king, and stock prices are equated with the economy, you're not going to see anyone challenge the status quo of a corporation acting in their own best interest, not mine or yours or ours.