Introducing the Social Contract Series
There are written and invisible agreements underneath every society.
We don’t talk about it often, but we all feel it — the rules that shape how we live together, what we owe one another, and what we expect in return.
That agreement is called the social contract. And in America, it’s broken—intentionally destroyed.
What Is This Series?
This series is not just about the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. It’s about something bigger:
The agreements we’ve made — and the agreements we’ve defaulted on.
It’s about the promises America has made to its people:
Freedom. Safety. Opportunity. Justice.
And it’s about who got left out — and how we fix that.
It’s also about who’s deliberately destroying the agreements.
We’re starting this journey by looking at the founding documents — not because they’re perfect, but because they’re loud. They set the tone. They claim the values. And they show us where the gap is between what was promised and what’s actually lived.
The Series Format
Each week we’ll focus on one component of the social contract — beginning with the Bill of Rights — and break it down in three parts:
Monday: What were these agreements really meant to mean? – A plain-language guide to the idea or right at hand
Wednesday: What have “they” done to the agreements? – A look at how it’s been used, abused, or erased
Friday: And what can “we” do now? – Real, tangible steps we can take to repair the promise
You’ll get essays, short videos, audio clips, and shareable content — designed to inform, provoke, and activate.
Why It Matters
Because when the social contract breaks down, trust dies.
And when trust dies, everything else collapses.
Government. Community. Even hope.
But here’s the good news: Contracts can be rewritten.
And we, the people, can be the authors of something better.
What You Can Do Right Now
Subscribe to the series.
Share this with someone who knows the system is broken but wants more than just outrage.
Reflect: What promises do you believe this country made to you — and were they kept?
Let’s start the conversation. Let’s tell the truth about the deal we were handed.
And let’s start building a new one — together.
—
Dr. Chris Jones
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