It makes a kind of sense when you think of it; trying to make half the population your personal special interest group.

In a way it is the same as the Italian patronage webs which governed elections their from Roman times to this day.

I will admit I'm way too easily amused, but I've often gotten a chuckle from the fact that a "take no prisoners" personality would, of all the ministries in the world, work for PFM . . .

Of course, once again she shows why PFM had to have on staff someone with her skills as a writer. Bravo, Anne!