I got the same e-mail ($30 gift certificate or check) except it was for "Atlas Shrugged". I sent back an e-mail to the included link saying that I personally had no problem with them removing the book, but if it made them feel better, that I would take the gift certificate.
I look at it this way, if I buy stolen property, even if I don't realize it's stolen, and the police track it down to me, I am expected to return the property to the rightful owner. The police doesn't have to ask my permission. I don't see this as anything different. I understand that some feel differently and that's fine. That's just the way that I feel about it. Of course, if Amazon wants to give me $30 as a good will gesture, then I'm not going to turn it down. I just let them know that they don't have to if they don't want to.
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