Thoughts on MPs pay (somewhat long)

I'm seeing this link pop up quite a bit on my Facebook timeline: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20978487

Generally it's accompanied by people getting angry at the idea of paying MPs more. And… I just can't agree with them. ( Here's why… )

Interesting Links for 11-01-2013

• Gorilla Sales Skyrocket After Latest Gorilla Attack | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
  'Following the events of last week, in which a crazed western lowland gorilla ruthlessly murdered 21 people in a local shopping plaza after escaping from the San Diego Zoo, sources across the country confirmed Thursday that national gorilla sales have since skyrocketed.'
  (tags: via theweaselking posttofacebook animals death guns ouch amusing The Onion parody )