state
n, definition
4b: (
plural)the members or representatives of the governing classes assembled in a legislative body.
5a: a politically organized body of people usu. occupying a definite territory;
esp: one that is sorvereign.
5c: a government or politically organized society having a particular character <a police ~> <a welfare ~>
as you can clearly see(
and perhaps already knew), the choice of the word state in my post is everything
but... being out of context.
one must be prepared for all angles and modes of attack.