Prime example of lame RP choice (mild spoiler).

You're not a Pathfinder without a SAM. That point is made clear several times in the story. Basically, your idea of "roleplaying" is not to play the role.

granted the OP took it a bit far but i think Ryder should have been able to express discomfort over SAM. To the point the two could have had an antagonistic relationship.

After Miranda revives you to save you have a conversation with her and jacob where she calls out cerberus' motives and powers.

And all Shep can say is "sure I'll join you!".

WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP!

You have to join a known terrorist organisation (we're living in the universe of being a council SPECTRE here) and you can't even choose to go back?
Nope we have to swallow what BioWare is feeding us and choose to work for TIM despite shep possibly having had his unit wiped out by them, and knowing they've been murdering alliance admirals.

Someone at BioWare had a hard-on for Cerberus. Explains why it won't stop showing Miranda's arse all the time.
Personally I'd be like "Screw you I'm taking this ship back to the citadel and the fifth fleet is coming for your massive arse"."

Where's that option?

#airlockjacobandmiranda

It's not a role playing game.

I agree. The way you could shut down EDI permanently (to be lore consistent) was a brilliant touch.

I fail to see what SAM does that I can't do myself in regards to my Pathfinding duties.  He's a glorified PA (one that doesn't shut up).

I think there are quite a few examples of SAM doing the work. Breaking in to free the Moshae for example

A more reasonable response would be something along the lines of "I don't like this either but what choice do I have?". Saying something like "Rip it out" or something like that just sounds silly, just like when you choose the option to have Shepard demand that EDI be removed from the Normandy when you first come aboard. Shep's objection was noted, then just as quickly forgotten. Besides, Lexi already told Ryder that removing SAM would probably be lethal. 

Having such an implant stuck in my head is the last thing I'd ever do but if Ryder felt the same way (s)he wouldn't have been in that position in the first place, so an acceptable limitation on choice IMO. I assume that Ryder was happy with the idea back in the Milky Way. The whole point of SAM and Ryder just being its arms and eyes is a problem IMO but a separate issue.

SAM: "You are now my meatpuppet, Scott. Resistance is futile."

The sole survivor background potentially makes it a lot worse. I'd go all Toombs on their asses. I'd shoot Jacob in the face then shoot Miranda in the face then take a shuttle out of that station. They would've regretted not having that control chip installed.