Controversial fingerprinting machines rolled out in some Venezuelan stores

[Zorro]

The Venezuelan government has started to fingerprint shoppers at some state-run supermarkets, in a plan to combat food scarcity which has been derided by some consumers weary of shortages.

Shoppers have struggled for more than a year to find basic goods including powdered milk and cooking oil, as well as certain medicines and diapers. Currency controls implemented over a decade ago under the late President Hugo Chavez mean importers do not have the U.S. dollars required for imports.

Long queues are a ubiquitous sight in shops, while Venezuelans often have to visit several stores to find what they are looking for or settle for substitutes, and friends share tips about where scarce products can be found.

Amid growing frustration, the government said last month it would install a biometric system to weed out smugglers and hoarders, whom President Nicolas Maduro blames for the shortages.

http://news.yahoo.com/controversial-fingerprinting-machines-rolled-venezuelan-stores-185433309--sector.html

Long live the Bolivarian Revolution!

[Jake Stern]

1. Welcome to South America's Socialist paradise.

[Marksman_91]

2. And the worst part is that some individuals in this forum will actually praise this

They'll probably call it something "innovative" or "progressive" and say something like "Every nation should embrace this system!" or something in that same vein. Either that, or they'll just pretend it doesn't even exist. Ideologically consumed fools don't aknowledge anything negative done by the governments they like to praise, even if there's a mountain of facts indicating that they're bringing their countries to ruin.

[Bacchus4.0]

3. Its simple really. Its a "leftist" government so everything is supported or excused n/t