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Men have written the book on corruption; will new female politicians improve it?

Corruption is a cancerous root that needs to be yanked out before it has a chance to really seep into the soil. Even then, it must be attacked with extreme prejudice, sparing no costs and paying no mind to the collateral damage.

Having said that, there are a few things that warm my heart quite like corruption for the sake of love. I could be leading the charge against a corrupt individual; brandishing my pitchfork and yelling at the top of my voice, but if the chap told us he was redirecting funds for the benefit of his boo, my reaction is likelier to be "Awwww" than it is "Burn them all!"

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