The Social Contract

Professor James Hoffmeier, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, discusses what the Bible really says about immigration. Surprisingly, historical evidence indicates that borders were important and that immigration was restricted in earlier cultures. Hoffmeier points out that these Mid-East cultures had specific terms for outsiders and immigrants. He notes that the religious sanctuary city concept of biblical times was completely different from the concept of sanctuary cities for illegal aliens as implemented in the United States today. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

U.S. Representative Lou Barletta (R- Hazlelton, Pennsylvania) discusses E-Verify legislation to allow employers to verify the eligibility prospective job applicants. As Mayor of Hazleton, Lou Barletta had championed an ordinance to deny business permits to employers hiring illegal aliens and to fine landlords for leasing to illegal immigrants. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

Prof. Amy Wax discusses mass immigration. Amy Wax, J.D., is the Robert Mundheim Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She has published widely in law reviews and journals of opinion. She is the author of Race, Wrongs, and Remedies. Presented at the October 2018 Social Contract Writers' Workshop. Learn more about The Social Contract at: https://thesocialcontract.com

U.S. Representative Lou Barletta (R- Hazlelton, Pennsylvania) discusses E-Verify legislation to allow employers to verify the eligibility prospective job applicants. As Mayor of Hazleton, Lou Barletta had championed an ordinance to deny business permits to employers hiring illegal aliens and to fine landlords for leasing to illegal immigrants. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

Ed Rubenstein of ESR Research discusses the fiscal case for zero net migration. This is where immigration would equal emigration - that is, the number of people migrating into the United States would equal the number of people migrating out of the US. The economics of high levels of legal and illegal immigration is discussed in the context of the current recession and high unemployment. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

Professor James Hoffmeier, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, discusses what the Bible really says about immigration. Surprisingly, historical evidence indicates that borders were important and that immigration was restricted in earlier cultures. Hoffmeier points out that these Mid-East cultures had specific terms for outsiders and immigrants. He notes that the religious sanctuary city concept of biblical times was completely different from the concept of sanctuary cities for illegal aliens as implemented in the United States today. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

William J. Federer discusses what Americans need to know about Islam. Federer is author of the book: What every American needs to know about the Koran - a history of Islam and the United States. Federer presents a history of Mohammed and Islamic conquest of the Mideast. He contrasts moral and ethical principles of Islam with Christianity and notes that Islam is a religious as well as a political belief system. He describes the fundamental imperative of conquest as embodied in religion of Islam. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

Pat Choate, economist and former Reform Party VP Candidate, discusses foreign government interference in United States immigration policy. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

Ed Rubenstein of ESR Research discusses the fiscal case for zero net migration. This is where immigration would equal emigration - that is, the number of people migrating into the United States would equal the number of people migrating out of the US. The economics of high levels of legal and illegal immigration is discussed in the context of the current recession and high unemployment. This presentation was given as part of the 2011 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.org

Tim Donnelly discusses illegal immigration from a patriotic perspective. Presented at the Social Contract Writers' Workshop on September 29, 2013. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

President Obama in June of 2012 announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Jessica Vaughan, Center for Immigration Studies, discusses the consequences and implications of this "Dream Amnesty". Vaughn discusses lawsuits against sheriffs across the country who try to enforce immigration law. She discusses interior immigration enforcement, and enforcement program components that the Obama administration has dismantled. As a result of these administrative actions, we have a default amnesty for people living within the United States. The consequences for America are significant. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Ian Fletcher, Coalition for a Prosperous America, is author of "Free Trade Doesn't Work". Fletcher discusses free trade in the context of American history and traditional protectionism. US trade deficit has been reasonably stable from 1960 until the mid 1990s, at which point it increased dramatically. Fletcher points out that trade deficits are real money, not simply accounting balances. Historically, Tariffs were used as an integral component of trade from 1820 but they were gradually lowered over the last half century. Our country was not based on Laissez-faire capitalism. Contrary to industry hype, manufacturing is not a primitive part of the economy; manufacturing is now sophisticated and is based upon high levels of technology. Our increasing trade deficit is related to the loss of major manufacturing industries in the United States. While the United States allocates capital investment through the free market mechanisms of Wall Street, countries like China and Japan allocate capital via large institutions responsible for central planning with apparent great success. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Peter Brimelow of VDARE discusses immigration in Israel and in Europe comparison with the United States. Illegal immigration into Israel comes mainly across the Egyptian frontier. It began in the second half of the last decade. It has been significantly worse after the Arab Spring and fall of dictators. The Israelis built a border fence on the West Bank about ten years ago which completely stopped the suicide bombing crisis. They are world experts on border fences. The Fence is about 430 miles long - about one-quarter the length of the US southern border. The current illegal immigration crisis in Greece is discussed. The percentage of foreign-born in Greece was about 27% about four years ago. Greece has acted much like the United States and issued several amnesties. Multiculturalism is being pushed, particularly in education - school textbooks are being revised to make them more "inclusive". Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Joe Guzzardi of Californians for Population Stabilization explains that minor league baseball is now over 50% foreign born and major league baseball is now over 40% foreign born players. The tragedy is that thousands of potential American players are being shut out in favor of cheaper foreign players. He discusses the impact of major league baseball outsourcing training camps to foreign countries - notably the Dominican Republic. The video "Ballplayer: Pelotero" was discussed in the presentation - watch the trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRwGxalD2dk. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012.

Tom Whipple of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO) explains Peak Oil as the all-time maximum rate at which the world's oil is being produced. He discusses global oil production and peak oil. Various types and sources of petroleum are discussed, along with their uses. Whipple discusses petroleum resources, reserves, and flows. While we are depleting petroleum resources, demand is growing, especially in China. The energy requirements (in terms of EROEI) to produce a barrel of oil are increasing, as are the costs of oil production. The hype of self-sufficiency is discussed, and fracking is shown to be inadequate in the long term. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Building a post racial society is discussed by Ward Connerly of the American Civil Rights Institute. Connerly served for 12 years on the Board of Regents of the University of California. He became deeply enmeshed in affirmative action - which he calls race preferences, based upon the extent to which the student body was being formulated by race and ethnicity. Connerly believes this ultimately will lead to a more divided nation than we have currently. He describes several principles that might lead us toward a post racial society. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Part 2: Building a post racial society is discussed by Ward Connerly of the American Civil Rights Institute. Connerly served for 12 years on the Board of Regents of the University of California. He became deeply enmeshed in affirmative action - which he calls race preferences, based upon the extent to which the student body was being formulated by race and ethnicity. Connerly believes this ultimately will lead to a more divided nation than we have currently. He describes several principles that might lead us toward a post racial society. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

ason Richwine discusses the connection between culture and immigration. The relationship is not generally discussed, yet culture is a key aspect of immigration. Richwine observes that different groups assimilate to different degrees. He discusses previous immigrant waves and their nationality, as well of the success of immigrant nationalities in achieving economic parity with mainstream America. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Chris Clugston, author of "Scarcity - Humanity's Final Chapter?" explains how we are exceeding our nonrenewable natural resources (NNRs). Geologically-imposed austerity is becoming the "new normal". Nonrenewable natural resources are the enablers of the American way of life, yet they are not available in sufficient quantity to completely address humanity's requirements. This is correlated with increasing long-term price increases and long-term stagnation of material standards of living. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Former Congressman Tom Tancredo discusses his success in getting the immigration issue addressed by Presidential candidates when he ran for President. He discusses his involvement in elected politics and the reasons for his run for President of the United States. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Leon Kolankiewicz, Californians for Population Stabilization, discusses Ecological carrying capacity as contrasted with human carrying capacity. He discusses our ecological footprint and consequences of biological overshoot with respect to demand for diminishing natural resources. The concept of EROEI (Energy Return on Energy Invested) is explained in the context of the economic principle of diminishing marginal returns and Second Law of Thermodynamics (entropy increases). The fallacy of cornucopianism is contrasted with the present reality that we are depleting finite natural resources - in particular minerals - as explained in the book "GeoDestinies" by Dr. Walter Youngquist. Fossil fuel extraction and demand is correlated with exponential population growth. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012.

Leon Kolankiewicz discusses limits to growth in the context of growing US population and diminishing petroleum reserves. Presented at the Social Contract Writers' Workshop on September 29, 2013. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Marilyn DeYoung of Californians for Population Stabilization discusses the Rockefeller Commission, of which she was a member. She discusses fertility rates, US population growth, and the history of population stabilization efforts. In 1970, President Nixon established the the Rockefeller Commission - the Commission on Population Growth and the American Future. The Commission concluded that US population must stabilize at 200 million to be sustainable (it is now over 310 million), that immigration should not exceed 400,000 per year, and that abortion should be legal. The 1981 Hesburgh commission report and 1997 Barbara Jordan Commission reports are also discussed in this presentation. The Jordan Commission concluded that illegal immigration should be halted, that deportation is crucial, and legal immigration should be reduced to 550,000 per year. Presented at the Social Contract held its 36 Writers' Workshop conference in Washington, DC, September 30, 2012. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com

Peter Kirsanow, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, discusses elections and black voting issues. This presentation was given at the 2014 Social Contract Writers Workshop in Washington, DC. September 2014. Learn more about the Social Contract at http://www.TheSocialContract.com

Limits to Growth Revisited in the Era of Saudi America part 2 by Brent Blackwelder Presented at the Social Contract Writers' Workshop on September 29, 2013. Learn more about The Social Contract at https://www.thesocialcontract.com