Here’s why I am a terrible activist: I’m overly open-minded. When I try to rally around a cause, I see both sides of the issue. In the news, there was a very big hullabaloo over extending the . I said a prayer for to make wise choices, and I also took action. I called the and left a message encouraging the administration to let the tax credits expire. I feel very strongly about tax breaks for the wealthy. They’re unnecessary and don’t do a damn thing to stimulate the economy. After having done my civic duty, I forgot about it until the next morning. I was seated in my lavatory library, where I tend to catch up on current news and events. I was reading an to compromise on the issue of tax credits in favor of a bi-partisan compromise. Hmph! I never thought of it that way. Above all else, partisanship irks me worst of all. My activism may have been ill-placed, or maybe not, but my prayer for President Obama stood the test of time. Read next feature >