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Venezuela orders temporary takeover of toilet paper factory
The Telegraph ^ | 9/20/2013

Posted on 09/20/2013 7:38:55 PM PDT by markomalley

Critics of President Nicolas Maduro say the nagging shortages of products ranging from bathroom tissue to milk are a sign his socialist government's rigid price and currency controls are failing. They have also used the situation to poke fun at his administration on social media networks.

A national agency called Sundecop, which enforces price controls, said in a statement it would occupy one of the factories belonging to paper producer Manpa for 15 days, adding that National Guard troops would "safeguard" the facility.

"The action in the producer of toilet paper, sanitary napkins and disposable diapers responds to the state's obligation to ensure a steady supply of basic goods for the people," Sundecop said, adding it had observed "the violation of the right" to access such products.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


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I was thinking about making this "breaking news", but thought better of it. ;)
1 posted on 09/20/2013 7:38:55 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

That will stop any potential movement.


2 posted on 09/20/2013 7:42:06 PM PDT by doc1019
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To: markomalley

They had to do that ... cause they were under attack by these guys!

3 posted on 09/20/2013 7:43:09 PM PDT by Zakeet (Democrats haven't destroyed your freedoms ... you can still visit them at the Smithsonian)
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To: markomalley

No zhit!


4 posted on 09/20/2013 7:44:19 PM PDT by lightman (Prosecute the heresies; pity the heretics.)
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To: markomalley
Brothers! We must make the World safe for Toilet Paper!



America demands Justice for the Fallen of Benghazi!

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5 posted on 09/20/2013 7:44:21 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: doc1019
wipe-out.

6 posted on 09/20/2013 7:45:29 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (who'll take tomorrow,$pend it all today;who can take your income & tax it all away..0'Blowfly can :-)
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To: markomalley

Gotta have TP, or the s**t hits the fan


7 posted on 09/20/2013 7:49:01 PM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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To: markomalley

somebody had better perfect that 3 seashell thing, or we are going to be in a world of sh!t.


8 posted on 09/20/2013 7:49:08 PM PDT by digger48
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...nagging shortages of products ranging from bathroom tissue....

Well what do you know, they don't have a square to spare!

9 posted on 09/20/2013 7:50:46 PM PDT by Gamecock (Many Atheists take the stand: "There is no God AND I hate Him.")
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To: markomalley

10 posted on 09/20/2013 7:51:47 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: markomalley; mikrofon; martin_fierro; PJ-Comix

Crappy-@ss Caracas.


11 posted on 09/20/2013 7:54:03 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: markomalley

Next they will mandate the three sheet rule; use first sheet, then second sheet to see if you need third sheet.


12 posted on 09/20/2013 7:54:42 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: markomalley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HilVFpvzuBM


13 posted on 09/20/2013 7:57:26 PM PDT by Henry Hnyellar
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To: markomalley


14 posted on 09/20/2013 7:57:56 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Gamecock

“Well what do you know, they don’t have a square to spare! “

Wasn’t it Cheryl Crowe who pronounced that we should all use only one square of TP at each use? Obama should send her down there to Venezuela with John Kerry to help them solve their problems. She would like the attention, and Kerry would like the opportunity to address a problem more suited to his capabilities.


15 posted on 09/20/2013 8:00:37 PM PDT by Avid Coug
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” I was thinking about making this “breaking news”, but thought better of it”

Why not? You’re on a roll. Don’t wipe out though. I hear that will leave a mark. :)


16 posted on 09/20/2013 8:01:45 PM PDT by Redcitizen (.)
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To: markomalley
ah yes, the concentrated blessings of socialism... let them use their left hand like the goathumpers do!
17 posted on 09/20/2013 8:02:30 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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Sheryl Crow needs to pay them a visit to teach them how to use one sheet only... TP shortage solved, butt (;>])

a ‘run’ on water and soap!


18 posted on 09/20/2013 8:04:16 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was lost but now I'm found; blind but now I see.)
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To: markomalley

I never thought we’d be rolling out the old Soviet-era jokes again.


19 posted on 09/20/2013 8:10:11 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Biden '13. Impeach now.)
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To: markomalley

A thread long ago here on FR had the eternal line that nails this

When toilet paper becomes a luxury item you have achieved communism.


20 posted on 09/20/2013 8:11:14 PM PDT by xp38
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