A new porn store called *giggle* Inserection is causing grief to people who are apparently upset that someone may want to, you know, visit there:

A shop selling pornography and other taboo toys is causing a stir in north Knoxville.

The store called Inserection is on Broadway across the street from the old 5th Avenue Motel. Developer Phillip Welker has applied for tax credits from the state historical commission. He wants to use the tax breaks to build apartments in the building. The city condemned the motel in October 2002 after a fatal stabbing and numerous code violations.

“Unfortunately, one bad business could keep away other good businesses that are wanting to spend lots of money towards revitalization,” said city Councilman Rob Frost.

The councilman said he’s called upon the Knoxville Police Department to investigate Inserection. It sells DVDs, lingerie, toys, novelties and smoking paraphernalia.

But store clerk Summer Cavender said more than half of the stock is non-adult oriented. If that’s true, the business will be allowed to stay.

By definition, the word “insurrection” means “an act, revolting against an established government.”

However, Cavender says her workplace isn’t revolting in the least. Rather, it’s in compliance with the law. “We’re not here to cause any problems, or offend anybody. We’re just here to run a business.”

But some of their neighbors are taking offense. St. John’s Lutheran Church is one of five ministries in the same neighborhood. You can even see the business from the front lawn of the church.

Though I’m all for peoples’ right to sell dirty magazines and stuff, I am amazed that people still go to porn stores. Haven’t these people heard of the internet?

Posted in uncategorized on October 26th, 2004 by SayUncle | RSS 2.0 |