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Traveling Musician Sings for Venezuelans Stuck in Six-Hour Supermarket Lines
Breitbart ^ | 9 Mar 2016 | by Frances Martel

Posted on 03/10/2016 12:31:56 PM PST by detective

Years of crippling socialist policies have left Venezuela so bereft of food, average Venezuelans must spent up to six hours waiting in line to received their allotted rations of basic goods like vegetable oil, flour, or milk. Musician Jonathan Acosta has offered to help ease the frustration by visiting supermarkets and performing for those waiting in line.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hugochavezlegacy; line; lines; musician; rationing; rations; rationsing; socialism; socialist; supermarket; supermarkets; venezuela
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I saw a BMW 5 series with a couple of Bernie stickers at my local courthouse this morning. After the Bernie revolution, the owner will have to trade it in for a subcompact.


21 posted on 03/10/2016 1:01:40 PM PST by Huntress ("Politicians exploit economic illiteracy." --Walter Williams)
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To: Deo volente

I hate to break it to you but the photo you list as America is actually a Canadian supermarket due to the brands of bread. The one for Venezuela could be correct. Never been there to know.


22 posted on 03/10/2016 1:05:24 PM PST by xp38
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To: xp38

Thanks. I should know better than to post so quickly before thoroughly checking.

But American markets are as well stocked, of course.


23 posted on 03/10/2016 1:07:34 PM PST by Deo volente ("NAFTA, GATT, WTO, New World Order." George Putnam, among others, warned us.)
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To: Deo volente

In addition to know food, socialism means nobody cleans up the mess.


24 posted on 03/10/2016 1:08:12 PM PST by Tax-chick (Have a colonoscopy first thing in the morning, and nothing worse will happen the rest of the day.)
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To: detective

Crazy Bernie’s shining example of socialism. How can so many Americans be so blind and stupid?


25 posted on 03/10/2016 1:09:04 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: Deo volente

Indeed if not better in terms of selection. Unless you are really familiar with brands of bread you wouldn’t know from the shot. I just happen to do the grocery shopping.


26 posted on 03/10/2016 1:16:47 PM PST by xp38
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To: detective

It’s all fun and games until the store runs out of toilet paper.


27 posted on 03/10/2016 1:18:55 PM PST by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: Deo volente

When I see shelves like that, I’m reminded of the Soviet pilot who defected to the West in his MIG-25 Foxbat in 1976. When he was first taken to a U.S. Grocery store he was convinced it was some sort of CIA prop. He couldn’t believe the shelves could be so full.

http://seanmunger.com/2013/09/06/the-odyssey-of-viktor-belenko-a-fascinating-footnote-to-the-cold-war/


28 posted on 03/10/2016 1:27:57 PM PST by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: seawolf101

Kinda like waiting in airports being forced to watch CNN.


29 posted on 03/10/2016 1:53:15 PM PST by HotKat (Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason. Mark Twain)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
I can just picture Bernie Sanders, serenading us all with “This Land is Your Land” as we wait in endless lines for that last container of deodorant on the store shelf . . .

If anyone needs a reminder:

Bernie Sanders Condemns Existence of 23 Different Deodorant Brands While Children Go Hungry

30 posted on 03/10/2016 1:54:58 PM PST by Lonely Bull ("When he is being rude or mean it drives people _away_ from his confession and _towards_ yours.")
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To: marron

[Preppers, take note. This is what a collapsed country looks like.]

Already here in America for many millions of people during the Obama regime. Yeah, it’ll get worse, too.


31 posted on 03/10/2016 2:13:01 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: xp38

Great Value is Walmart, isn’t it? I don’t recognize all the others...


32 posted on 03/10/2016 2:23:29 PM PST by marron
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To: marron

There are a number of Dempsters brand breads in the shot. That’s a Canadian bakery. If you are correct then the photo was taken in a Canadian Walmart.


33 posted on 03/10/2016 2:30:05 PM PST by xp38
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To: Deo volente
The sad part of the image from Venezuela is the picture on the back wall. It probably wasn't all that many years ago that food was plentiful and those shelves well-stocked: a reality reflected by that depiction of a large variety of available meat products.

Contrast that with images from the old USSR, with dour clerks scowling behind empty counters in front of bare walls, doling out whatever crumbs were available to the 'masses'. The long-suffering Russians didn't know any better, but hopefully the people of VZ that once knew a modicum of prosperity will wise up and give Maduro the Ceaucescu treatment.

34 posted on 03/10/2016 2:46:45 PM PST by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: NormsRevenge

I will come to Costco and sing to you in the slowest line.

Alright, now for my first song. One of your favorites and I’m sure, one of mine.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyBcHUe4WeQ

Now, for my second song....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enJF0q4bnDg

I’ll be wearing sneakers so I can run away real fast....

:)


35 posted on 03/10/2016 2:59:12 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Flick Lives

Victor Belenko


36 posted on 03/10/2016 3:01:56 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Flick Lives

Oh, oops, the link has his name, lol


37 posted on 03/10/2016 3:02:34 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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To: Lonely Bull

Man that Bernie sure can figure things out. If there were less deodorant, there would be more food!

BTW Comrade Bernie, I need you whole salary for the next 25 years. Thank you in advance.


38 posted on 03/10/2016 3:04:10 PM PST by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
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