Why is Adobe forcing downloads of Chrome and Google Toolbar?

Before someone states there is an option, I was given absolutely no option to decide to accept Google Chrome or Google Toolbar. I am forced to use Adobe reader from a Pearson
because of classes. I go to the download link, click run. And there you go, Adobe downloads Adobe Reader, Google Tool Bar, and Google Chrome.
I do NOT want this crap on my computer.
Now I have to go uninstall this. If I wanted Google Chrome or ANY toolbar I would download it myself. Forcing anyone to download software with no option is a stupif PR move.
Its only going to make people angry.

If you download Adobe Reader from http://get.adobe.com/reader/ there is a checkbox to remove optional software from the download.
If you download Adobe Reader from http://get.adobe.com/reader/enterprise/ there is no bundled software with it.
Lots of companies offer bundled software with free products; it is usually your choice to refuse the offered 3rd party software.

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