The problem with your little rant is that there are loads of instances where Apple has removed a program because it disagrees with it, not because it fits into any of the criteria you mentioned. If Google did that with Android, I'd throw a fit. I don't use Apple products, so I'm glad they have such a poor service.
Apple removes an app because the developer insults the app store; http://kotaku.com/5497459/apple-bans-game-days-after-developer-publicly-trashes-app-store
Apple bans "explicit" apps, but allows the Sports Illustrated app to stay because it's hugely popular; http://kotaku.com/5479836/itunes-application-explicit-option-comes-then-goes
Apple removes Widgets (for no reason, likely to sell their own): http://www.9to5mac.com/dashboard-apps-removed-apple-app-store-350396
Apple removes WiFi apps (again, for no reason: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10464021-37.html
Apple removes Google Voice based apps from the store (God forbid they actually try to compete with Android): http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=4551
Official Google Voice app blocked as well: http://techcrunch.com/2009/07/27/apple-is-growing-rotten-to-the-core-and-its-likely-atts-fault/
These are just a handful of instances where apps were blocked because Apple disagreed with the makers, or put the interests of their carriers above that of their customers. So yes, anyone who knows tech replies to the constant Apple bullshit as "It's Apple.. What do you expect?". They're charging $900 for a $200 tablet.
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