Snowden leaks: the real take-home

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1. Excellent points! There is no loyalty anymore, in either direction. Machavelli warned a mercenary

in war will simply switch sides depending who pays him more, or might spare his life, so The Prince is advised never to rely upon them in battle.

The same appears to increasingly hold true for NSA contractors and US Army Privates. The old social relationships and loyalties within American institutions are no longer reliable, and that really randomizes predictable outcomes, making the system chaotic and prone to an unexpected crash.