I know and work with people from Africa and based on what I have learned over the years from them is that what they make here would make them damn near wealthy in their own countries. In point of fact, of these several people that I know, a couple of them *Do* send money home to support their families, because without that they might not have enough food to eat.

I’d say nonwithstanding the anti-gay bill (which is a very bad thing, don’t get me wrong!) almost 45 grand for a car allowance for members of parliament shows that their priorities are very messed up!