BillyS - 11:46 pm on Jan 11, 2010 (gmt 0)

then you'd be the first one in history.

The point has nothing to do with Google's - that's obvious. It's what can happen when governments start telling people how to run a legitimate business.

but do you really think there's a need to suggest negatives about your business

I do this type of query all the time. If there is something bad about a product or service, then I want to find that information fast. Google saves me some typing.

BTW: Do they provide endorsements to offset the negatives they provide in the suggestions?

Do you have evidence they don't? I can find evidence they do.