4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes, in this context political discrimination and bullying appear to be nearly equivalent, and I would like to thank Montefiore for pointing this out. When composing the text I was thinking of reasons that have been given in the past for bullying tactics -- namely, the claim of apolitical purity. Unfortunately, in this world, and especially in the democratic world, there is no such thing as apolitical purity, as apolitical is a euphemism for the politics of the establishment. I would also like to thank aubonmot for his/her contribution, but should think that "vary and include", rather "vary and set" would be more appropriate. Finally, as Rita aptly pointed out in her defense of Alexander's critique, Alexander has understood well the intended text -- the governing body need not be a public institution of any sort, as it applies perfectly well to private concerns and privately organized groups of any kind. Thank you everyone for your confirmation, disagreement, and general discourse on the matter. Unfortunately, more people were disinclined to participate. Disclaimer: My full use of this and other forums has been restricted for reasons unknown, so please forgive my lack of direct support for answers offered by other contributors and critical assessment of non-contributors who are misleading and/or abusive."