Russell A. Cardwell Online

Ever notice what people are buying in convenience stores?

Alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets, junk food, porn. Today I noticed that they had Porn Cards for sale. They looked like phone cards, but they said Porn Card. I guess you buy it and call the number on the card and listen to porn. At any rate, the convenience stores are in the business of catering to people’s addictions. Alcohol is addictive, toxic, poisonous. Tobacco is addictive, poisonous. Gambling is addictive and destructive to your mind, your body, your whole life. Junk food is addictive and toxic. Porn is addictive and toxic. How are these convenience stores any different from the crack dealer on the corner?

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