Not on my Android phone. When I click on the link, I get taken to a page where I am asked to create a Google+ Profile by entering my first and last name. There is no "skip" button or any other way to bypass this screen. If it wasn't clear, I dont want to create a Google Profile, let alone a G+ account.

I could try and logout, but this has certain implication on my Android phone I don't want, like possibly disconnecting Sync and Gmail etc.

Also, saying "you can, but..." is a weasely way to describe things. I think that having to do anything beyond clicking on a link in order to read a public webpage is an unacceptable barrier.