Venezuela TP Shortage

[xBiffx]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/16/venezuela-toilet-paper-shortage-50m

On the lighter side of the news. Seems like we needed some in here.

Wonder if banana leaves are in high demand now? Not sure how this could have ever happened. Don't they inventory in stores there?

:sneaky: Don't worry about that happening in the US however. In response to the potential threat, Obama's response is just CRAP (Czar Responsible for All Paper) to guarantee the industry meets green standards and follows all governing regulations. Not to be outdone, however, Congress has responded with SHIT (Senate and House Intelligence of Toilet) committees to make sure that all Americans are protected. So don't worry, we are safe here in the US. No fear of a TP shortage!

In a completely unrelated story it appears that sales of the New York Times and Newsweek have suddenly skyrocketed. :sneaky:

 

[nextJin]

Shouldn't be a big deal here in the US, we have plenty of pocket constitutions to wipe our ass with.

 

[Attic]

Venezuela just the begining. With The Bernanke and others printing presses on full stop it will soon be common etiquette to shake with left hands ONLY.

 

[PokerGuy]

First milk, butter, coffee and cornmeal ran short. Now Venezuela is running out of the most basic of necessities – toilet paper.

This is what happens when you let socialists and communists run the place. The people just elected commie Maduro as president, they deserve what they get.

I love how the government idiots are saying that it's all a vast conspiracy by evil capitalists. Hilarious.

 

[Argo]

Welcome to communism.

 

[monovillage]

This is what happens when you let Socialists and Democrats run a country. Oh wait, I meant to put this in the Benghazi/IRS/media threads.

 

[PokerGuy]

... and this is a country awash in our petro-dollars. Can you imagine the disaster the leftists would have on their hands without those billions?

 

[CrackRabbit]

Someone just needs to teach them about the three sea shells and everything will be fine.

 

[xBiffx]

Someone just needs to teach them about the three sea shells and everything will be fine.

Or just improvise. #$^. $%$^%$. #%#@%#. @#@$#%.

 

[Smoblikat]

Shouldn't be a big deal here in the US, we have plenty of pocket constitutions to wipe our ass with.

The white house has been doing it for almost 6 years now........theyre so green.

 

[CPA]

I love the minister's comments about how the government is going to show up everyone by ordering 50 million rolls...or basically one week's worth of TP. Like that is going to make any friggin difference. What a moron.

 

[Theb]

That's brutal. I have ulcerative colitis so I have a stockpile, but it might be time for congress to consider a strategic TP reserve. Hopefully within hobbling distance of my house.

 

[Pocatello]

I already have a my strategic TP reserve, people just call them "Bibles" around here though.

 

[Nintendesert]

Why use toilet paper? Just a water bottle and a hand is all that's needed.

 

[nextJin]

Why use toilet paper? Just a water bottle and a hand is all that's needed.

I use one of those dish scrubbers from a Dollar General myself.

 

[Nintendesert]

I use one of those dish scrubbers from a Dollar General myself.

That's actually a really good idea. I might look into that. :thumbsup: