oh i know the type alright, they are the ones who would sell you out in a minute to make sure they are ok, except in the end they become the most expendable to any dictator because they in the end are hated for being unprincipled and untrustworthy, and they never understand this until a bullet is put in them by the person they are spilling their guts to. You know the ones who fall to fear easily and in a hostage situation would point out to hijackers or terrorists the person they wanted in a second. They are the worst sort of person, no backbone and no principles, they are the collaborators and we’ve seen them many times before in wars.
Most excellent comment, sunmars. My neighborhood crank is certainly on this path. One of my friends here is a therapist who diagnoses people for a living. Our "crank" is certifiable for sure.