Yep, ninth-tenth stage. I hate to say it but the United States is in the beginning stage of collapse. We equate "Freedom" with government entitlements. Our esteemed leaders (like internal parasites) have progressively stripped this nation of its soul. They have instituted a nation without borders, have trampled upon the Bill or Rights, they embrace decadence, greed, envy, corruption and we all look the other way. We have allowed individuals who have no concept of our Constitution or our history to vote and they typically vote for whoever gives them the most. Yep, ninth-tenth stage!