If you ever wonder why America seems so utterly insane — obsessed by health but devoted to junk, concerned about the environment but constantly trashing it, devoted to ideals but happy to sell out — all you have to do is head to the convenience store.

There you will find the American psyche writ large.

Or actually, not so large. It's written on the side of the drinks in the refrigerator case.

Because there is such a glut of fancy new beverages on the market, e ...

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