If I was going to ride on the Millennium Falcon I wish I could be sent light years into the future. If I could patent one invention it would be to create a time machine. As we speak our future seems murky and ambiguity lingers.
We have seen all the facts from the Administration and determined that in 2017 Social Security will be exhausted. The debate for a better system has temporarily slowed down in Congress because they are bogged down with the judicial nominations and Appropriations bills.
What the Legislative branch tends to do is take a passive approach towards a crisis when they form. Why don’t we fix this problem way before the situation develops and take a more active approach? As part of the generation that will be most affected by the Social Security debacle we need to be sure that we have elected a strong leadership in Congress, analyzing options and making decisions to better suit the American people.
We don’t want to be in Episode 4 in Star Wars wondering how the dark side became such a powerful force in the galaxy. We instead should be looking to see how we could have prevented it. Anakin Skywalker overnight didn’t decide to turn the Republic into a deranged dictatorship. Star Wars is analogous in the current Social Security debate because we know we should reform Social Security before we’re left and sitting wondering how all this happened.
To help push Congress along in the process of reforming Social Security, as students we need to come together. We have formed a voice and are making a difference. Across the nation students are packing up their surf boards, filling up their cars with gas, and putting on their shades to come to DC and talk with their Congressman. We need to contact everyone and get them on board. Doing nothing puts our fate into the hands of the dark force. Standing up and speaking out can ensure that our generation can have a system that will support our families and uphold the Republic.
